Location:HealthPark Medical Center -9981 So HealthPark CircleFort Myers FL 33908
Department: LPG Cardiothoracic Surgery
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$18.64 - $23.30 / hour
📍 HealthPark Medical Center | 9981 S. HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908
🕗 Schedule: Monday Friday | 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
Join the heartbeat of surgical excellence.
Are you detail-oriented, passionate about scheduling, and inspired by the critical work of Cardiothoracic Surgery? We are seeking a Lead OR Scheduler to be the central hub of our surgical coordination effortssupporting a highly skilled and mission-driven cardiothoracic team at HealthPark Medical Center.
This position offers a unique opportunity to play a vital behind-the-scenes role in a department that saves and strengthens lives through innovative heart and lung procedures.
Coordinate complex surgical schedules for Cardiothoracic providers
Ensure accurate and timely scheduling of procedures in Epic (preferred)
Collaborate closely with surgeons, clinical teams, and OR staff to align priorities and optimize block time
Serve as a lead resource and scheduling expert, guiding workflows and supporting scheduling staff as needed
Be a key communicator between patients, physicians, and departments to ensure a seamless experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
1 Year of Surgical or Medical Scheduling Experience Required
Epic EMR Experience Preferred
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask with precision in a fast-paced setting
At the heart of HealthPark Medical Center, youll find a team that thrives on collaboration, compassion, and excellence. As a Lead OR Scheduler, your work directly contributes to life-saving procedures. Youll be valued for being youbringing empathy, organization, and a calm presence to a critical care environment.
Ready to make a difference where it truly matters?
Apply now and help keep hearts beating strong.
The OR Scheduler position is the first point of contact with LMHS for physician offices to Schedule any Surgical, Endoscopic, Endovascular Lab or other Interventional Radiology procedures; therefore, it requires excellent verbal and customer service skills. Excellent computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology is also a requirement. Staff must have the ability to multitask by answering phones, collecting and verifying information, understanding and scheduling any Surgical or Endoscopic procedure(s) in Op Time from all Specialties for all Lee Health Surgical facilities. This position requires the ability to work in a fast paced sometimes stressful environment; must be organized and have the ability to prioritize, be extremely detail oriented to assure accuracy and remain flexible to provide exceptional customer experience. This job requires a person to be able to work independently, and yet be a team player that supports efficient use of the available Surgery and Physician time and resources during prime time hours. Effective planning is essential to optimize the surgical experience for the patient, surgeon and staff. This position must be able to implement and follow standard processes that support clear and accurate communication to patients, families, physician and department staff to meet identified needs as this will improve quality, safety and productivity while decreasing the opportunity for adverse events. This position is not only responsible for effective scheduling, but also for coding, verifying insurance and/or obtaining necessary pre-certification/authorization for procedures. Thus, knowledge of basic insurance guidelines and authorization limitations is also part of this job.
Responsible to train new OB GYN Schedulers
Responsible to develop schedule to have enough staff on to handle surgery schedule weekly
Establish strong working relationship with Hospital and ASC surgery schedulers/leaders
Lead practice standardization of surgery scheduling workflows across clinic location
Report weekly metrics of surgeries scheduled, surgeries pending scheduling, and ones left to schedule at end of each week.
| Degree/Diploma Obtained | Program of Study | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent | Required | ||
Post high school training or college preferred.
| Minimum Years Required | Area of Experience | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| 1 Year | Medical or Surgical Scheduling | Required | and |
| Epic experience | Preferred | ||
| Licenses | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| Not Required | ||
| Certificates/Registrations | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer relations skills required. Medical terminology, mathematics, grammar and spelling skills required. Excellent computer skills required. Has the ability to problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking skills. Understanding of CPT and ICD coding is necessary. Ability to read, write, understand the English language required. Bilingual Preferred but not required.
US:FL:Fort Myers
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