Surgery Associate (Outpatient), Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health; Ukiah (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Ukiah is seeking a medical assistant to schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments and surgeries. The role involves ensuring service payment by verifying benefits with insurance companies. Ideal candidates will have medical assistant experience in an outpatient setting and strong scheduling skills.

Join a dedicated team with a mission for health, wholeness, and hope. Adventist Health is committed to providing compassionate care across various communities.

Qualifications

• Preferred medical assistant experience in an outpatient setting.
• Familiarity with insurance verification processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and confirms patient diagnostic appointments and surgeries.
• Verifies insurance coverage and discusses payment options.
• Completes appropriate paperwork for surgery facilities.

Skills

Medical assistant experience

Scheduling skills

Insurance verification

Education

High School Education/GED

Associate’s/Technical Degree

Job description

Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is a 50-bed acute care medical center, level IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, extensive physical rehabilitation program, outpatient surgery and diagnostic center, and advanced wound care center. Ukiah is a unique small town with rich character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings, located just two hours north of San Francisco and 45 minutes from the Pacific Coast.

Job Summary

Schedules, confirms and maintains patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries and medical consultations for specific departments. Reviews and analyzes cancellations, double bookings or changes in schedules. Ensures service payment by verifying benefits with insurance companies and discussing financing options.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Medical assistant experience in an outpatient setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Medical Assistant certification: Preferred
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Fills out paperwork to schedule appointments, including authorization numbers, coding, insurance card copies, demographic sheets, chart notes, patient instructions and preoperative testing and procedure orders.
• Schedules patients for diagnostic tests, based on physician orders. Schedules medical and cardiac clearance, per physician orders. Sends completed surgery packets to surgery facilities and pre‑op departments.
• Meets or calls surgery patients to inform them about procedure dates and facilities. Schedules patients for follow‑up appointments, tests and exams.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E‑Verify. By choosing to apply, you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand their contents.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith‑based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, medical staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.