Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The Surgery Scheduler 1 (H) assists with the coordination and scheduling of surgical procedures and serves as a liaison between physicians, medical staff, and other departments to ensure smooth scheduling operations.Moreover, the Surgery Scheduler 1 (H) works directly with patients and strives to provide excellent healthcare experience. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS • Schedules surgical appointments and monitors cancellations, keeping daily schedule accurate and current. • Completes necessary paperwork prior to pre-op appointments and obtains referrals and authorizations. • Follows up with appropriate departments to ensure that all pre-op results are available prior to the procedure. • Informs patients regarding activities that will take place during the visit and provides pamphlet of appropriate surgical facility. • Apprises patients of financial responsibilities prior to the date of the procedure. • Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School diploma or equivalent Certification and Licensing: Not Applicable Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. • Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail. • Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion. • Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment. • Proficiency in computer software (i.e., Microsoft Office). The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. This a job profile description and not all duties may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff