Surgery Scheduler

Who we are looking for:

People who are passionate about the care of our patients. We are looking for individuals who want to be part of a medical team that puts our patients first and works well with a team of professionals. Someone who wants a successful career in the eye care profession where your efforts make a difference. We want people who are tech-savvy, enthusiastic, cares about others, and wants to work in a fast paced and fun environment.

Benefits:

We have an excellent benefit package (some benefits are dependent on full time or part time status) including:

  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Insurance – health, dental, group term life, and short term disability
  • Uniform allowance
  • Jury duty pay
  • Traditional and Roth 401k with match
  • Profit sharing contribution
  • Awards program
  • Continued education & advanced training opportunities
  • Employee discounts

This is a 40 hour per week position. An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability.

This position may require traveling to all of our locations.

Work hours are somewhere between 7 am and 5:30 pm dependent on the position and patient needs.  Some positions may work on a Saturday rotation with hours between 7 am and 12 pm.

Wage Range: $22.00 – $25.00

Responsibilities:

The Surgery Scheduler is responsible for coordinating all aspects of hospital surgeries, office procedures, and outside referrals/testing. This role plays a key part in supporting patients and their families throughout the entire procedure process by providing detailed instructions, ensuring pre-op and post-op education, and facilitating communication between the patient and healthcare teams. The Surgery Scheduler will also manage a high volume of incoming calls, ensuring timely return of voicemails while maintaining professionalism and a customer-service-oriented attitude. This role involves working closely with patients to ensure all necessary documentation, consents, prescriptions, and pre-operative appointments are scheduled and communicated effectively.

Education & Experience:

  • Education – High school or GED equivalent
  • Excellent customer service skills as demonstrated in past work experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Prior healthcare experience in either clinical or patient scheduling preferred
  • Basic Microsoft application basic proficiency
  • Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems

Essential Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, management, and physicians.
  • Maintain a professional, respectful, and friendly demeanor at all times.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as a team player.
  • Excellent time management and prioritization skills, especially in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Takes responsibility for personal actions and demonstrates accountability.
  • Commitment to quality, excellence, and continuous improvement.
  • Positive representation of the organization’s mission and values.

 

DISCLAIMER

Illinois Eye Center is an equal opportunity employer. We do not use personal information in our hiring process and are dedicated to hiring the person who is best suited for our jobs without any knowledge or consideration of the individual’s membership in any protected class. We are committed to promoting safety and high standards of employee performance, productivity and reliability by supporting a drug-free workplace. In order to achieve this, all finalists may be subjected to a drug test prior to being hired to assure the applicant does not currently have narcotics, sedatives, stimulants and/or other controlled substance in his/her body.

Thanksgiving Schedule

All Offices

7:30-noon Wednesday, 11/27
By appointment only:

  • Thursday, 11/28
  • Friday, 11/29
  • Saturday, 11/30

Normal hours resume on Monday, 12/2

Optical Department

Close at noon on Wednesday, 11/27 with normal hours resuming on Monday, 12/2

EyeCareToday – Same Day

Closes at noon on Wednesday, 11/27 with normal hours resuming on Monday, 12/2