Surgery Associate (Outpatient), Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health • Ukiah, CA

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About The Position

The Surgery Associate schedules, confirms, and maintains patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, and medical consultations for specific departments. The role reviews and analyzes cancellations, double bookings, and schedule changes. It also helps ensure payment for services by verifying insurance benefits and discussing financing options.

The position is based at Adventist Health Ukiah Valley, a community medical center in Ukiah, California. Associates are required to receive applicable vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Requirements

• High school education, GED, or equivalent is preferred.
• Associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.
• Medical assistant experience in an outpatient setting is preferred.
• Medical Assistant certification is preferred.
• CPR or BLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school education, GED, or equivalent.
• Associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Medical assistant experience in an outpatient setting.
• Medical Assistant certification.
• CPR or BLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients for surgery and complete the appropriate paperwork for surgery facilities.
• Verify patient insurance coverage, determine whether surgical referrals or authorizations are needed, and begin the necessary processes.
• Complete appointment-scheduling paperwork, including authorization numbers, coding, insurance card copies, demographic sheets, chart notes, patient instructions, and preoperative testing and procedure orders.
• Schedule diagnostic tests based on physician orders.
• Schedule medical and cardiac clearance appointments according to physician orders.
• Send completed surgery packets to surgery facilities and preoperative departments.
• Meet or call surgery patients to inform them about procedure dates and facilities.
• Schedule patients for follow-up appointments, tests, and exams.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED