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type: 'JobPosting'
title: 'Surgery Scheduler (Orthopaedic Surgery, Shadyside)'
url: 'https://pepper.socialhost.dev/job/23362813/surgery-scheduler-orthopaedic-surgery-shadyside/'
job_id: '23362813'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Pittsburgh, PA'
employment_type: 'Full-Time'
date_posted: '2026-03-23T15:00:20.21Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:30.49Z'
---

# Surgery Scheduler (Orthopaedic Surgery, Shadyside)

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Administrative & Office Supprt
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: University of Pittsburgh Physicians
- Pay: $20.00–$30.55 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-23T15:00:20.21Z

## Description

ST Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is hiring a full-time Surgery Scheduler to join their team in Shadyside. This is a Monday through Friday daylight position with the hours of 8am to 4:30pm. No evenings, weekends, or holidays. This role is responsible for scheduling surgeries, authorizations, and general administrative duties.

**Purpose:**
Coordinate and schedule patients for in-patient and outpatient surgical procedures. Assist the surgeon and the administrator in promoting, developing and monitoring all aspects of operations.

**Responsibilities:**

- Work directly with department to troubleshoot procedural and operations issues.

- Coordinate and monitor patient follow-up through the Refract Tracker and EPIC.

- Prepare and forward all necessary admission reservations/requisitions, including demographics and insurance information to hospitals.

- Coordinate cases and communicates with hospital personnel to obtain approval for hospital admissions.

- Discuss and coordinate financial arrangements prior to surgery including the collection of pre-payments.

- Ensure that informed consents are signed.

- Provide patients with pre and postoperative instruction according to service specific guidelines.

- Coordinate patient education seminars and schedules physicians accordingly.

- Collect data for research study.

- Schedule pre-screening exams, diagnostic testing, post-operative appointments and surgical cases for all patients.

- Ensure all billing and insurance information is current and accurate.

- Complete special projects as assigned.

- Act as liaison between patient and referring physicians.

- Obtain pre-certification and/or referral prior to the date of the procedure.

- Coordinate and track internal and external marketing efforts.

- Attend and schedule department meetings.

- Answer and respond to all incoming telephone inquiries regarding surgery and provides educational material, both verbally and through printed materials.

- High school diploma or equivalent required.

- Completion of a medical assisting program or 2-4 years experience in a medical field.

- Proficiency in medical terminology preferred.

- General knowledge of computer software and practice management databases is essential.

- Knowledge of the Epic practice management programs preferred.

- Strong organization, time management and interpersonal skills.

- Tact and diplomacy are necessary in dealing with physicians, patients and their families and other employees.

- Ability to deal compassionately and professionally with patients is essential.

- Work independently and possess sound decision-making skills.

- Knowledge of insurance regulations, specifically Medicare, BC/BS, managed care plans and workers compensation carriers regarding scheduling and approval of surgical procedures.

- Ability to prioritize work demands.

- Ability to consistently maintain confidentiality with regards to all job assignments and related information.

- Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

- Act 33 with renewal

- Act 34 with renewal

- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

**ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**

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