Surgery Scheduler: OR Scheduling & Patient Coordination

University of California, Irvine; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Retirement savings plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

University of California, Irvine Health is seeking a Scheduling Assistant to coordinate surgical appointments. You will verify funding sources, ensure all medical documentation is complete, and liaise with clinic, admissions, operating room, physicians and patients regarding schedules and any changes.

The role requires prior registration scheduling experience, medical terminology knowledge, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with hospital/clinic patient registration required.
• Ability to understand medical terminology.
• Proven customer service skills.
• Willingness to travel to off-site practices.
• Experience registering patients in a hospital or clinic within the last 2 years.
• Familiarity with ICD9 and CPT codes.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Experience using MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Schedule clinic patients for surgery.
• Verify patient has funding source for surgery.
• Ensure all required medical documentation is completed before surgery.
• Serve as liaison between clinic, admissions, OR, physicians and patient to communicate schedules and changes.

Skills

Registration systems

Medical terminology

Customer service

MS Office

Communication

Team liaison

Tools

Epic

Job description

University of California, Irvine Health is seeking a Scheduling Assistant to coordinate surgical appointments. You will verify funding sources, ensure all medical documentation is complete, and liaise with clinic, admissions, operating room, physicians and patients regarding schedules and any changes.

The role requires prior registration scheduling experience, medical terminology knowledge, and strong MS Office skills.