Surgery Scheduling Specialist: Orchestrate OR Timelines

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

Job summary

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated Scheduling Coordinator to manage surgery scheduling and follow-up appointments. You will interact with patients, physicians and clinic staff to provide timely information and coordinate surgical cases.

The role requires scheduling expertise, attention to insurance requirements, and strong organizational skills in a hospital setting. Employment is full-time, day shift, with a comprehensive benefits package and E-Verify

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Medical Assistant certification: Preferred
• CPR certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AH policy: Preferred
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepares daily reports and generates monthly statistical reports, in adherence with established procedures.
• Schedules daily operating room (OR) use and call sheets and pre-admission visit schedules.
• Provides daily operating room schedules, call sheets and pre-admission visit schedules.
• Works with departments to ensure accurate and timely information for patient billing.
• Schedules nursing staff and training for new staff.

Education

High School Education/GED

Associate’s/Technical Degree

Job description

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated Scheduling Coordinator to manage surgery scheduling and follow-up appointments. You will interact with patients, physicians and clinic staff to provide timely information and coordinate surgical cases.

The role requires scheduling expertise, attention to insurance requirements, and strong organizational skills in a hospital setting. Employment is full-time, day shift, with a comprehensive benefits package and E-Verify