**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** **Description:** **Job Title:** Surgery Schedule Coordinator **Summary:** At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you need medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. **:** Under general direction, the Scheduler-Surgery Coordinator is responsible for scheduling all inpatient and outpatient surgery and medical procedures, tests and studies ordered by the physician. Provides support and communicates necessary information to patients and physicians regarding surgery scheduling. **What you will Do:** + Maintain the surgery schedule, providing necessary information to patients and physicians. + Coordinate, register and schedule appointments for patients according to availability. + Conduct patient pre-certification on proper insurance approval for appointments and medical care. + Ensure all pre-operative required tests needed prior to surgery, are scheduled and completed. + Coordinate and ensure necessary equipment is ordered, room availability/scheduled, pre-surgery medication, etc. is arranged prior to scheduled procedure. + Communicate detailed information and answer patients' questions regarding surgery preparation instructions, arrival / departure instructions relative to procedure. + Schedule any necessary follow-up appointments, as directed by physicians. + Receive and screen calls relating to problems that may arise due to date changes and any reasons for cancellation. + Escalate non-routine issues to the practice manager or physician. + Perform other duties as assigned by the practice manager or physician. Want to learn more about MercyOne Des Moines? Click here: Find a Location Des Moines, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Des Moines (https://www.mercyone.org/desmoines/find-a-location/) Join the MercyOne Family! **Schedule:** + Full Time; 40 hours/week **General Requirements:** + High school diploma or equivalent required. + 2 years related experience in a healthcare environment required. Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System’s circle of care. **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran