Surgery Scheduler - Columbus, OH

Location: Columbus, OH 43213
Pay Rate: $19.00-$22.00 per hour (pay is dependent on experience)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

• 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM - Opener
• 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Closer

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented Surgery Scheduler to join our team in Columbus, OH. This position will coordinate outpatient ophthalmic surgical procedures and serve as an important point of contact for patients, physicians, and surgical center staff. The ideal candidate will have prior surgery scheduling experience, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

• Coordinate and schedule outpatient ophthalmic surgical procedures, including cataract surgeries, IOL implants, glaucoma procedures, and other ophthalmic surgeries.
• Maintain and update the surgery center master schedule to ensure procedures are scheduled accurately and efficiently.
• Guide patients through pre-operative instructions, procedure timelines, transportation requirements, and post-operative care expectations.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits and obtain required prior authorizations.
• Calculate patient co-pays, deductibles, and other financial responsibilities prior to surgery.
• Resolve insurance, authorization, and billing clearance issues before scheduled procedures.
• Collaborate with ophthalmologists, anesthesiologists, surgical nurses, and clinic staff to coordinate operating room time.
• Coordinate necessary surgical equipment and lens inventory to ensure all required supplies are available.
• Prepare complete patient charts prior to surgery, including diagnostic scans, physician notes, history and physicals (H&Ps), and signed consent forms.
• Answer incoming scheduling calls and respond to patient questions in a professional and courteous manner.
• Adjust surgical schedules as needed when unexpected operating room changes occur.
• Track surgical volume and maintain accurate scheduling-related metrics and documentation.
• Support additional administrative and scheduling duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of surgery scheduling experience required.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new scheduling and electronic medical record systems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask and effectively manage changing priorities.
• Professional, dependable, and patient-focused approach.

If you have surgery scheduling experience and are looking for an opportunity to join a collaborative ophthalmology team, we encourage you to apply!

Please submit your resume for consideration.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?