Dignity Health Medical Foundation·Sacramento, California
The Surgery Scheduler will be responsible for orchestrating complex operational logistics, ensuring the seamless alignment of resources, personnel, and services daily. This includes expertly managing intricate scheduling, resource allocation, and meticulously entering and maintaining data, as well as producing schedules and overseeing template maintenance.
Where You’ll Work Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California.
Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health – one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada.
Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve.
As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities.
Our 130+ clinics across the state of California deliver high-quality, patient-centric care with an emphasis on humankindness.
Through affiliations with Dignity Health hospitals, along with our joint ventures and partnerships, we offer a robust, state-of-the-art health care delivery system in the communities we serve .We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships.
Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Surgery Scheduler, you will be a critical orchestrator of complex operational logistics, ensuring seamless alignment of resources, personnel, and services.Every day, you will expertly manage intricate scheduling and resource allocation while meticulously entering and maintaining data.
You will also produce schedules, and oversee template maintenance.To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, strong communication, and proficiency with scheduling systems.
Your proactive approach and commitment to operational precision are paramount.
Identifies opportunities and participates in improving the quality of patient care and/or work processes.
Participates in department/clinic-based teams and projects.
Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to support changing needs of the organization.
Utilizes, maintains and allocates equipment and supplies so that time, energy and/or funds are expended in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
Involves others as appropriate (staff/departments) in planning and prioritizing work.
Utilizes time efficiently through proper time management, including assisting others and accomplishing other work-related tasks.
Job Requirements Required High School Graduate General Studies and One (1) year experience in a surgery scheduling setting, upon hire or High School GED General Studies and One (1) year experience in a surgeryscheduling setting, upon hire and and/or minimum 2 years clinical back office experience.
Preferred Experience with multi-line phones/ACDphones Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire or Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire or Medical Assistant Certification: CA, upon hire ***This position is represented by SEIU United Healthcare Worker.
Required qualifications include a High School Graduate or GED in General Studies along with one year of experience in a surgery scheduling setting, or a minimum of two years of clinical back office experience. Preferred qualifications include experience with multi-line/ACD phones and various Medical Assistant certifications.
Market context
In California, surgery scheduler roles are typically tied to busy acute care settings where coordinated patient flow and accurate scheduling matter. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with hospital scheduling experience, Epic familiarity, and medical terminology knowledge. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show scheduling accuracy, patient communication, and any business or administrative coursework.
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