Surgery Scheduler Coordinator

Work Location: This position is located at our Laguna Hills office. It has the option for potential hybrid work.

Job Description:

• Coordinates surgeries for OCUA physician/s.
• Communicates with physician/s re their schedules.
• Reviews patient history and medications to ensure accuracy in EMR and verify medical and/or specialist clearance needed prior to surgery.
• Calls patient to timeframe surgery.
• Communicates with patients to coordinate surgery date, arrange for pre-op testing, arrange pre/post-op visits as per individual physician protocol.
• Contacts referring physician, provides surgery information and any pre-op orders needed for H&P and/or medical clearance.
• Ensures all pre-op orders are created and faxed to appropriate facility/s and/or sent to patient, including labs, EKG, chest x-ray, urine testing, and/or any other testing required per physician protocol.
• Ensures all pre-op testing is complete and is provided to hospital.
• Meets and/or communicates with patient prior to surgery to go over consents, surgical estimates, insurance authorizations; responsible for collecting monies due prior to surgery.

*More specific duties to be discussed at time of interview

Required Qualifications:

• Surgery department coordinator and/or scheduling experience is required
• Demonstrated professionalism and strong customer service skills required
• Strong attention to detail & multi-tasking skills required
• Strong computer skills required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical terminology required/clinical experience or Medical Assistant preferred
• Knowledge of urology procedures is a plus

Education:

• Minimum high school graduate or equivalent required
• Medical Assisting Certification preferred, but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.50 - $26.65 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Laguna Hills, CA 92653