PMG Surgery Scheduler
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Job Location:
Rio Rancho, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Presbyterian is seeking a PMG Surgery Scheduler
Surgery scheduling and coordination are critical components of patient care. It is a complex process of coordinating patients personal schedules and needs surgeons schedules access to hospital facilities and insurance authorizations. Must have strong communication skills to coordinate with clinic surgeon OR ASC and outside personnel to ensure case accuracy from creation to completion.
- This is a Full Time position - Exempt: No
- Job is based at Presbyterian Rust Medical Ctr
- Work hours: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday
Ideal Candidate:The ideal candidate will have at least 18 months of experience in a clinical setting with scheduling surgeries procedures along with proven one-on-one experience working directly with surgeons.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED Required
- A minimum of 18 months experience in a clinical setting.
- Previous one on one experience with surgeon/s required
- Requires strong organizational skills
- Must be able to function under pressure while maintaining professionalism
- Familiarity to CPT and ICD-10 coding
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with providers patients and internal/external stakeholders.
- Manage complex provider schedules including OR schedules ASC schedules and clinic schedules.
- Accuracy in scheduling is paramount in performance
- Ability to schedule complex surgical procedures (et. al. total joint replacement complex cardio-thoracic procedures robotic cases minimally invasive gynecologic oncology and breast oncology etc.)
- Ensure prior authorizations/certifications/referrals are in place PRIOR to procedure
- Responsible for collaborating all preoperative studies such as labs diagnostic studies physician consults and clearances for upcoming surgeries and procedures.
- Based on surgeon instruction determine personnel/equipment required and coordinate with OR / ASC staff.
- Must be highly skilled in verbal communication problem solving prioritization and organization.
- The Surgery Scheduler schedules all surgical procedures and assures that all the appropriate clinical and insurance coding information is collected for the surgery.
- Coordinate post-operative follow-up needs within the office. Maintain the daily weekly and monthly surgery schedules.
- Manages the issues encountered when daily operational changes take place (add-ons delays emergencies cancellations etc)
- Able to communicate with patients through various methods (in person over the phone MyChart with the use of an interpreter etc)
- Assist clinical leadership with provider issues
Benefits
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees including medical dental vision disability coverage life insurance and optional voluntary benefits.
The Employee Wellness Rewards Program encourages staff to engage in health-enhancing activities - like challenges webinars and screenings - with opportunities to earn gift to earn gift cards and other incentives.
As a mission-driven organization Presbyterian is deeply committed to improving community health across New Mexico through initiatives like growers markets and local partnerships. Founded in 1908 Presbyterian is a locally owned not-for-profit healthcare system with nine hospitals a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. With nearly 14000 employees it is the largest private employer in the state serving over 580000 health plan members through Medicare Advantage Medicaid and Commercial plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
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Key Skills
- Employee Orientation
- Operational Risk Management
- Primavera
- Computer Skills
- Primavera P6
- Medical office experience
- Medical Terminology
- Schedule Management
- Production Planning
- Microsoft Project
- Medical Scheduling
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Find the medical care and health plan you and your family need at Presbyterian Healthcare Services, an integrated system of hospitals, healthcare providers and insurance plans serving patients and members in New Mexico.
