Surgery Scheduling & Front Desk Clerk

SCA Health; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

SCA Health in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Healthcare Office Scheduler to support facility operations, including surgery scheduling, admissions, and billing tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a high school diploma, 3+ years in healthcare, and 1+ year in surgery scheduling. Candidates must be able to work independently and within a team, with flexible hours and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum three years of experience in health care and minimum of one-year experience in surgery scheduling procedures preferred.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to work independently as well as function within a team.
• Have a basic knowledge of surgery scheduling, receptionist and registration responsibilities; and must possess the ability to handle stress.
• The candidate must be flexible with hours and be able to work whichever shift is to be covered.

Responsibilities

• Schedules surgeries in the computer scheduling template and handles calls from physician offices regarding surgery scheduling.
• Answers phone in a pleasant manner and assists physician offices and patients expeditiously.
• Pre-registration and obtains physician authorization prior to surgery; completes paperwork and uses the computer system to generate scheduling information.
• Maintains log for cancelled appointments and keeps scheduling area organized.
• Performs clerical duties such as photocopying, mailing surveys, preparing patient charts, faxing and retrieving faxes.
• Maintains clean and orderly surgery scheduling area and ensures all scheduled cases are verified promptly.
• Contacts patients with financial responsibility to inform them of payment policies and options.
• Documents insurance verification and patient calls in the patient’s account.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent worker

Stress tolerance

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

SCA Health in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Healthcare Office Scheduler to support facility operations, including surgery scheduling, admissions, and billing tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a high school diploma, 3+ years in healthcare, and 1+ year in surgery scheduling. Candidates must be able to work independently and within a team, with flexible hours and strong organizational skills.