Surgery Scheduler, Weight Management, FT, Days

Prisma Health-Upstate

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Columbia, SC Until 9/21/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Schedules patient surgery and/or pre-assessment appointments, retrieves insurance authorization and referrals. May document demographic, coding, billing, payor source and/or other required information. May maintain/update physician schedules.

Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

  • Coordinates surgeries and information with other physician offices.

  • Assembles patient charts and answers patient’s questions regarding surgery and testing.

  • Ensures that customer service targets are achieved

  • Validates documentation for scheduling verification and authorization(s)

  • Communicates with physicians and department staff to accomplish assigned duties.

  • Executes policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of the services while meeting departmental budget goals.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.​

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred

  • Experience - Two (2) years related work experience. Healthcare industry experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

  • NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Customer-oriented service skills

  • Computer/word processing skills

  • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

1850 Laurel St Columbia

Facility

3487 Weight Management 1850 Laurel

Department

34871000 Weight Management 1850 Laurel-Practice Operations

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About this role

Summary

Schedules surgeries, manages appointments, verifies authorizations, and maintains communication with staff.

Job title

Surgery Scheduler, Weight Management, FT, Days

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Columbia, SC; on-site work only

Salary

NA

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

customer servicecomputer skillsmedical terminology

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

schedulingpatient careinsurance authorizationmedical terminology
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Columbia, SC, USA

On-site City