Surgery Scheduling Associate (Outpatient), Women's Health, Full Time, Days, On-Site
About The Position
Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had. 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: Preferred
Nice To Haves
- Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- Medical Assistant certification: Preferred
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Preferred
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
