Surgery Scheduling Clerk -ON CALL

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: 14Basic 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. Typing must be current within one (1) year. Please contact Human Resources for testing.

Ability to utilize communications skills effectively w/ physicians, clinic & hospital staff & patients.

Notes:May need to travel to surrounding MOBs for meetings.

This is an on-call position, days and hours may vary.

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.COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: Surgery Scheduling Clerk -ON CALLLOCATION: Anaheim, CaliforniaREQNUMBER: 924203External 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, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.