Lead Scheduler, Surgical Services, Days

Norton Healthcare

Louisville, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$7.25/hr

Location

Louisville, KY

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

The Lead Scheduler oversees daily and weekly surgical scheduling, updates block grids, and coordinates block requests with surgical leadership. They guide other schedulers, manage complex surgical, endoscopy, pain, infusion, and pre‑admission testing procedures, and ensure accurate order processing, patient instructions, and compliance with medical necessity criteria.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

FACSysPaperless Order ProcessMedical Necessity SoftwareSurgical SchedulingLeadershipCommunication

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GEDOne Year SchedulingThree Years Surgery SchedulingPrior Leadership Experience

Full job description

Experience Required

3 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

Number Of Positions

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Lead Scheduler will perform all of the duties of the Scheduler and in addition will have final oversight and direction for the daily/weekly surgery schedule. Will work to update maintain block grid. Will work with surgical leadership to coordinate block requests and will help answer questions/guide surgery schedulers when questions or difficulty with scheduling cases. While working as Scheduler, will schedule surgical procedures, including complex procedures, involving multiple resources. Schedulers also schedule procedures for endoscopy, pain, infusion center and pre-admission testing. The individual instructs doctor's office and/or patients regarding pre-procedures, clinical preparations as required, and obtains basic demographic and insurance information while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality at all times. The scheduler is also responsible for reviewing physician orders and confirmation for completeness and accuracy. The scheduler accurately processes orders through FACSys electronic software and processes the order through the Paperless Order Process to file orders accurately. Schedulers must also confirm Medical Necessity criteria on Medicare accounts via Norton Healthcare Medical Necessity software program. Schedulers are responsible to confirm Physician's block time is appropriately utilized.

Qualifications

Required:

One year scheduling

Desired:

Three years surgery scheduling; some prior leadership experience.

High School Diploma or GED

Norton Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/S Exual Orientation/Gender Identity Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law