Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Position Summary: Responsible for the accurate scheduling coordination of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and related outpatient pre-operative appointments. As a successful candidate, you will: • Directly responsible for coordinating surgery cases and outpatient procedures for the department of surgery and all of the associated divisions. • Coordinates surgical procedure with OR staff and patient to ensure patients are properly scheduled. • Initiates and reviews the surgical procedure Scheduling Data Sheet. Ensures all documentation is complete and the correct pre-op tests are ordered in a timely manner. • Coordinates with New Patient Services to ensure biopsy slides, reports and any other pertinent information is available prior to the patient’s surgery date. • Schedules pre-op appointments. Ensures all documentation is complete and the correct information is communicated and distributed to the patients in a timely manner. • Coordinates pre-op authorizations with the Utilization Review Department and ensures that all clearances requested by provider are received prior to the procedure date. • Processes pre-op consultations. • Processes labs, surgical orders, EKGs, x-rays or any ancillary services as requested by providers. • Ensures all clearances requested by provider are received prior to the surgery date. • Directs patient calls regarding pre-op instructions and post op questions. • Coordinates date of surgery based on doctors OR block time schedules and clinic schedules. • Coordinates pre-op admission with the Admitting Department. Your qualifications should include: • High school degree or equivalent. Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements. • Two years work experience in a medical environment. Two years medical office experience: Preferred • Medical terminology City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE. Please note: City of Hope is committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience. Please be aware that scammers may attempt to impersonate our organization through fake job postings, emails or interviews. • Apply only through our official website or trusted partner platforms. • City of Hope will never request payment or fees at any stage of the hiring process. • We will not request sensitive personal or financial information prior to the acceptance of a formal offer. • All communications will come from official @coh.org email addresses. • Interviews are conducted only through approved, professional channels. • Be cautious of unsolicited communications, urgent requests or opportunities that seem inconsistent with standard hiring practices. • If you receive any suspicious communication, please report it to [email protected].