Surgery Scheduling Associate (Outpatient), Full-time, Day Shift
About The Position
Adventist Health Sonora has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1900. We are comprised of a 72-bed hospital, 30 medical offices, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and the surrounding areas. Sonora is known for its friendly hometown charm, vast outdoor experiences and lively downtown. The allure of Sonora's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to Yosemite National Park, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe. Job Summary: Coordinates and schedules surgeries and follow-up appointments, as designated by physicians. Interacts with patients, physicians and staff to provide accurate, timely and responsive information within and outside clinics and facilities.
Requirements
- High School Education/GED or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience
- Medical Assistant certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification
Responsibilities
- Schedules patients for surgery and completes appropriate paperwork for surgery facilities.
- Verifies patient insurance coverage, determines whether surgical referrals or authorizations are needed and begins necessary processes.
- Answers phone calls, takes referrals, receives messages and transfers calls, as appropriate.
- Faxes medication lists to doctors and performs other faxing or file transmissions, as necessary.
- Files, photocopies and scans client records.
- Assesses operating room, staff, equipment and instrument availability before scheduling cases.
- Ensures computer and office-equipment knowledge are maintained up to date.
- Prepares daily reports and generates monthly statistical reports, in adherence with established procedures.
- Schedules daily operating room (OR) use.
- Schedules call sheets for appropriate areas and prepares pre-admission visit schedules.
- Provides daily operating room schedules, call sheets and pre-admission visit schedules.
- Works with appropriate departments to ensure accurate and timely information for patient billing.
- Schedules nursing staff, receives referrals and assigns tasks to appropriate staff.
- Schedules new nursing staff for one-on-one training with existing staff.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
