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Surgery Scheduling Clerk

Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Number: 970459 Date posted: 08/09/2021 Submit Interest Add to Favorites Remove from Favorites

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Description: 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 & outpatient) admissions, preparing various statistical reports, & coordinates the scheduling of courtesy surgeons.

Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Processes and/or schedules all surgery scheduling requests
- Coordinates & schedules all pre-operative appointments
- Collects surgical service statistics
- Monitors surgical service block utilization
- Interacts w/ & assists patients & family members, in person & telephonically in answering questions & in scheduling surgeries & ancillary activities, including but not limited to preoperative exams, tests & completion of required forms
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed

Pay Grade 14
Basic Qualifications:
• Two (2) years previous medical office or clinic experience scheduling patients for pre-surgery work ups and/or surgery appointments
• Knowledge of & experience w/ pre-operative test requests & screening procedures
• Completion of a Medical Terminology course offered by an accredited educational institution
• Typing 25 wpm or as required by facility
• Ability to utilize communications skills effectively w/ physicians, clinic & hospital staff & patients
Preferred Qualifications:

• OPH exp preferred

Notes:

• Able to work fast-paced.


• May be assigned to work in another area for operational need.

Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,1515 N. Vermont Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 12:00 PM Working Hours End: 04:00 PM Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Sunset-Vermont MOB - Ophthalmology-Regular Clinic - 0806 Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
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