Surgery Scheduling Associate (Outpatient), General Surgery (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Nwregionalheart; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nwregionalheart in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Surgery Scheduling Associate for full-time day shifts. This role involves coordinating surgeries, scheduling appointments, and ensuring smooth communication between patients and staff.

Successful candidates will preferably have a High School diploma and Medical Assistant certification. The role is crucial in maintaining accurate scheduling and effective operation in the surgical departments.

Qualifications

• Preferred High School Education or equivalent.
• Preferred Associate’s/Technical degree or relevant experience.
• Medical Assistant certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and schedules surgeries and follow-up appointments.
• Interacts with patients and staff for timely information.
• Verifies patient insurance coverage and prepares reports.

Skills

Scheduling

Customer Service

Communication

Education

High School Education/GED

Associate’s/Technical Degree

Job description

Surgery Scheduling Associate (Outpatient), General Surgery (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Bakersfield, CA, United States

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 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.
• 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.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 64753
• Job Category Associate
• Location 2701 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA, 93301, US