Surgery Scheduling Clerk - On-call/Day
Primary Location San Diego, California
Job Number 1247490 Date posted 07/02/2024
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Description:
Under direct supervision, schedules patients for pre-operative tests & appointments; distributes prescribed pre-operative exam forms to appropriate departments; provides telephone coverage & reception for designated areas; distributes surgery schedule per established distribution list; types & mails letters to pre-operative patients regarding surgical procedures/policies.
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Schedules & reschedules patients for all pre-operative appointments which are predetermined by the date & nature of surgery
- Contacts patients to coordinate all prescribed appointments & preoperative diagnostic tests within appropriate timeframe
- Types & mails instructional letters to pre-operative patients regarding surgical procedures & policies
- Prepares, distributes, collects & maintains all pre-operative lab, w-ray, EKG reports & other forms
- Receives & records surgery cancellations & scheduling changes
- Distributes daily surgery schedules to various personnel per established distribution list
- Provides telephone & in-person reception to designated area(s) by responding to patients & physicians questions, answering & screening telephone calls, receiving & relaying messages
- Performs other duties as required, such as typing, filing ordering supplies, accessing general patient information from computer systems, compiling statistics, duplicating copies, etc
- Informs various department personnel of cancellations & scheduling changes
- Equipment Utilized: Duplicating Equipment, Telefaxing Equipment, Multi-Line Phone Automated Appointment & Record Information Systems (i.e., CARE, CRIS), Typewriter, PC
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, schedules patients for pre-operative tests & appointments; distributes prescribed pre-operative exam forms to appropriate departments; provides telephone coverage & reception for designated areas; distributes surgery schedule per established distribution list; types & mails letters to pre-operative patients regarding surgical procedures/policies.
Essential Responsibilities:
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Schedules & reschedules patients for all pre-operative appointments which are predetermined by the date & nature of surgery
- Contacts patients to coordinate all prescribed appointments & preoperative diagnostic tests within appropriate timeframe
- Types & mails instructional letters to pre-operative patients regarding surgical procedures & policies
- Prepares, distributes, collects & maintains all pre-operative lab, w-ray, EKG reports & other forms
- Receives & records surgery cancellations & scheduling changes
- Distributes daily surgery schedules to various personnel per established distribution list
- Provides telephone & in-person reception to designated area(s) by responding to patients & physicians questions, answering & screening telephone calls, receiving & relaying messages
- Performs other duties as required, such as typing, filing ordering supplies, accessing general patient information from computer systems, compiling statistics, duplicating copies, etc
- Informs various department personnel of cancellations & scheduling changes
- Equipment Utilized: Duplicating Equipment, Telefaxing Equipment, Multi-Line Phone Automated Appointment & Record Information Systems (i.e., CARE, CRIS), Typewriter, PC
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
· Six (6) months of medical office experience to include knowledge of medical terminology and multi-line phones.
· Good oral and written communication skills.
· Typing at 35 wpm.
Primary Location: California,San Diego,Mission Road Administration Building B
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM
Working Hours End: 09:30 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: San Diego Admin Offices 1 - Obstetrics/Gyn-Reg Clin - 0806
Pay Range: $25.89 - $30.26 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 100 % of the Time
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