Surgical Scheduler - ASC - Kelsey Seybold Clinic - Main Campus

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

This position is responsible for the scheduling of OR/Endoscopy cases for all KS SC, LLC Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Coordinates the procedures based on equipment, supply, anesthesia, and staffing needs. Communicates telephonically and via email with DSS for surgeons/ gastroenterologists, the ASC business office, and ASC nursing staff.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED    
• 2+ years of healthcare experience and/or ambulatory surgery center environment
• Basic typing, computer skills, EPIC experience    
• Proven excellent customer service skills, precise written and verbal communication skills, detail oriented

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some college, business, or technical school 3 years of experience surgical scheduler or surgical technician
• 2+ years of hands-on experience scheduling surgical procedures in an Ambulatory Surgery Center or hospital setting
• Experience using an EHR or surgical scheduling system to build, modify, and audit surgery schedules (e.g., Epic, Athena, ModMed, Cerner)
• Proven independently managed OR or procedure schedules, including surgeon block time and case conflicts
• Proven coordinated directly with surgeons, anesthesia, nursing teams, and patients to resolve scheduling changes or day-of-surgery issues
• Proven supported or overseen pre-op readiness by ensuring required documentation, consents, and clinical clearances were completed prior to surgery

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $17.98 to $32.12 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.