Surgery Scheduling Associate (Outpatient)

Adventist Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a detail-oriented coordinator to schedule surgeries and manage follow-up appointments. You will interact with patients, physicians and staff to provide timely information within and outside clinics.

Responsibilities include coordinating OR schedules, handling referrals, verifying insurance, generating reports, and ensuring accurate pre-admission processes.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent preferred.
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patients for surgery and completes appropriate paperwork for surgery facilities.
• Verifies patient insurance coverage and begins necessary processes for referrals or authorizations.
• Answers phone calls, takes referrals, and transfers calls; files and scans client records.
• Assesses operating room, staff, equipment and instrument availability before scheduling cases.
• Prepares daily reports and generates monthly statistics; schedules OR use and pre-admission visits.
• Schedules nursing staff and training for new staff; collaborates with departments for accurate patient billing.

Education

High School Education/GED or equivalent

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city.

Job Description

Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city.

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.

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

Licenses/Certifications

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

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

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.
• 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.
• Assess 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.

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 acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

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.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 74380

Job Category : Associate

Posting Date : 2026-10-20T04:05:38+00:00

Job Shift : Day Shift

Locations :

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $29.56. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department : OBGYN Residency

Shift Length : 8 Hours