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Under direct supervision, schedules patients for surgery. Duties include but are not limited to: preparing pre-operative forms, scheduling pre-operative exam(s), scheduling surgery (inpatient and outpatient) admissions, preparing various statistical reports, and coordinates the scheduling of courtesy surgeons. Essential
Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. Processes and/or schedules all surgery scheduling requests. Coordinates and schedules all pre-operative appointments.
Collects surgical service statistics. Monitors surgical service block utilization. Interacts with and assists patients and family members, in person and telephonically in answering questions and in scheduling surgeries and ancillary activities, including but not limited to preoperative exams, tests and completion of required forms.
Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed. Qualifications
Experience Two- (2) years-previous medical office or clinic experience scheduling patients for pre-surgery work ups and/or surgery appointments. Typing 25 wpm or as required by facility. Knowledge of and experience with pre-operative test requests and screening procedures.
Ability to utilize communications skills effectively with physicians, clinic and hospital staff and patients. Education Completion of a Medical Terminology course offered by an accredited educational institution. License, Certification, Registration N/A Additional
Notes: This is an on call position, days and hours may vary. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM Working Hours End: 11:58 PM Job
Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: PALMDALE MEDICAL OFFICES - Surgery Scheduling - 0806
$30.53 - $33.82 / hour Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
About the role
Under direct supervision, schedules patients for surgery. Duties include but are not limited to: preparing pre-operative forms, scheduling pre-operative exam(s), scheduling surgery (inpatient and outpatient) admissions, preparing various statistical reports, and coordinates the scheduling of courtesy surgeons.