Full-Time

OR Coordinator/Scheduler

Surgery Scheduling

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann

10,001+ employees

Integrated health system delivering patient-centered care

No salary listed

United States

In Person

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (1)
Required Skills
Epic (EHR)
Medical Terminology

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • At least one year of surgery scheduling experience and a medical terminology or medical background are required.
  • The employee must be able to read and write and perform duties following oral and written instructions.
  • The employee must be able to work various shifts for extended periods as determined by the director.
  • The employee must be able to perform duties requiring standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • The employee must demonstrate excellent computer and communication skills, teamwork, phone etiquette, critical thinking, surgical terminology spelling and pronunciation, attention to detail, troubleshooting, and consistent follow-through.
Responsibilities
  • Schedule patients in multiple procedural areas for two hospitals.
  • Schedule patients, procedures, vendors, and special equipment needs accurately and consistently.
  • Assist the OR Environment/Holding Area Clinical Manager with planning, organizing, and scheduling department workload and making daily work assignments.
  • Assist the OR Environment/Holding Area Clinical Manager with managing departmental employees by providing daily performance feedback, giving input into performance appraisals, conducting quality inspections, participating in interviews, and supervising employee training processes.
  • Inspect the physical condition of the facility and take appropriate corrective actions.
  • Assist with the physical preparation of patients and the physical environment according to the age and needs of the patient population served.
  • Transport and transfer patients as necessary.
  • Function as a porter between departments by delivering required medical supplies, information, specimens, and products in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with the Holding Area Nurse to provide staffing resources to the Holding Area.
  • Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and adhere to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and quality of service.
  • Meet mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements and support department-based goals.
  • Serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
  • Create compassionate and personalized experiences for community members, patients, and colleagues while modeling the organization’s service standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • One year of supervisory experience, where required by the department.
  • Epic scheduling experience.

Memorial Hermann Health System is a nonprofit, community-owned health system serving the Greater Houston area with more than 260 care delivery sites. It delivers safe, high-quality, patient-centered care through an integrated network that combines clinical expertise with advanced technology. The system differentiates itself through its community ownership, value-driven culture, and broad network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. Its goal is to improve regional health outcomes by providing comprehensive, accessible care and leveraging innovation to personalize treatment.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$5M

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1907

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 Texas funding gave Memorial Hermann $750,000 to add a second stroke unit.
  • Memorial Hermann and Helix launched Genomic Advantage for employees on June 16, 2026.
  • HEAL High School entered its third year, and students have already started paid internships.

What critics are saying

  • February 2026 buyouts signaled margin pressure from ACA subsidy expiration and Medicaid changes.
  • Memorial Hermann cut 350 employees in 2026, showing management expects continued cost resets.
  • Repeated layoffs and buyouts weaken clinical staffing, threatening Memorial Hermann’s trauma and stroke franchises.

What makes Memorial Hermann unique

  • Memorial Hermann built America’s first mobile stroke unit in 2014, now expanding it again.
  • Helix partnership embeds genomic medicine into employee care and workforce risk management.
  • HEAL High School pipelines Houston students into Memorial Hermann nursing and allied-health jobs.

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Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

14%
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