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The Outpatient Pediatric Surgery Scheduler serves as liaison between the clinic and Surgical Services department in order to appropriately schedule patients for a variety of surgical procedures. The Scheduler plays a critical role in maintaining the efficiency and productivity of the general surgeons practice. The Scheduler is responsible for collaboratively booking all surgical procedures and collecting all pertinent patient and financial information prior to procedures. Communication, organization and flexibility skills are paramount to this position.

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required.

• Bachelor's course work and/or additional business courses preferred.

• Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a related field and broad knowledge of medical terminology.

• Typing accuracy of 60 words per minute desired.

• Comfortable with computer programs and software, fax machines, email, printers, copy machines.

• Must exhibit exceptional communication, organization and flexibility skills.

About Cook Children's:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system-we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through-and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.