What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduling Associate position at Adventist Health?
Adventist Health Sonora has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1900. We are comprised of a 72-bed hospital, 30 medical offices, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and the surrounding areas. Sonora is known for its friendly hometown charm, vast outdoor experiences and lively downtown. The allure of Sonora's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to Yosemite National Park, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.
Job Summary:
Coordinates operative procedure scheduling. Serves as a liaison between physicians, physician offices, other departments and personnel to utilize surgical facilities efficiently.
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
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, 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.
- 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, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
