---
type: 'JobPosting'
title: 'Lead Surgery Scheduler - ST Health Presbyterian'
url: 'https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23363161/lead-surgery-scheduler-st-health-presbyterian/'
job_id: '23363161'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Pittsburgh, PA'
employment_type: 'Full-Time'
date_posted: '2026-03-31T15:00:20.263Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:34.627Z'
---

# Lead Surgery Scheduler - ST Health Presbyterian

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Administrative & Office Supprt
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: University of Pittsburgh Physicians
- Pay: $20.20–$32.01 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-31T15:00:20.263Z

## Description

**University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Lead Surgery Scheduler to help support ST Health Presbyterian.**

**Hours:**Monday-Friday, daylight

**Location:**ST Health Presbyterian

*Previous experience with scheduling preferred.*

**Purpose:**
Coordinate and schedule patients for in-patient and outpatient surgical procedures. Provides leadership for all surgery schedulers.

**Responsibilities:**

- Provide patients with pre and postoperative instruction according to service specific guidelines. Schedule post-operative appointments and appointments to review testing ordered by physician.

- Assists in the recruiting and hiring of surgery schedulers

- Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance. Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.

- Assists nurses with messages/triage/OR chart prep etc.

- Assist management staff with supervisory activities. Participates with creation and implementation of departmental goals, processes and procedures.

- Ensure all billing and insurance information is current and accurate.

- Complete forms/requisitions as needed. Schedule appointments. Manages schedules and organizing patient flow. Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics. Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.

- Answer and respond to all incoming telephone inquiries utilizing UPP customer service standards.

- Perform all responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates appropriate behavior towards staff, peers and other department personnel as defined in the departmental and ST Health/UPP job performance standards. Employee can be relied upon to work steadily and effectively and for punctuality and regularity of attendance. Stays late to cover clinical areas as needed

- Obtain pre-certification and/or referral prior to the date of the procedure. Ensure that informed consents are signed.

- Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol. Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control. Clean according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records.

- Accompany patients to exam/procedure room. Assist patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc. Collect patient information/history; taking vitals, performing screenings per provider guidelines. Relay instructions to patients/families. May provide more individualized patient/family education and supportive counseling as needed.

- Provides leadership for all surgery schedulers.

- Acts as preceptor for new hires.

- Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.

- Coordinate and schedule all necessary pre-testing and orders given by the attending physician(s).

- Completes performance appraisals for surgery schedulers.

- Prepare and forward all necessary admission reservations/requisitions, including demographics and insurance information to hospitals.

- Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health). Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.

- Coordinate surgery cases and communicates with hospital personnel to obtain approval for hospital admissions.

- Guides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff.

- Mentors, orients and provides ongoing training to staff.

- High school diploma required.

- Completion of a medical assisting program or 4-5 years experience in a medical field.

- Proficiency in medical terminology preferred. Knowledge of insurance regulations, specifically Medicare, BC/BS, managed care plans and workers compensation carriers regarding scheduling and approval of surgical procedures.

- General knowledge of computer software and practice management databases is required.

- Knowledge of the Epic practice management programs preferred.

- Strong organization, time management and interpersonal skills.

- Tact and diplomacy are necessary in dealing with physicians, patients and their families and other employees.

- Ability to deal compassionately and professionally with patients is essential.

- Ability to work independently and possess sound decision-making skills.

- Ability to prioritize work demands. Ability to consistently maintain confidentiality with regards to all job assignments and related information.

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

- Act 34

**ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**

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