Working/Functional Title
Medical Assistant - Surgery Scheduler
Position Summary
- Verifies insurance coverage and obtains authorization for surgical procedures.
- Schedules patient surgeries and post-op appointments.
- Maintains master schedule for physicians and provides information; receives, routes calls and relays messages.
- Orders and schedules lab tests, retrieves and distributes results to health care providers, laboratories and medical records as directed.
- Types materials, completes and verifies forms and maintains general filing system.
- Maintains patient record in electronic medical record.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills
Knowledge normally acquired through a high school education; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in a medical office setting or in a clinical setting performing routine health assessment tests; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires knowledge of electronic medical record and patient scheduling systems.
- Requires certification as a medical assistant.
Desired Qualifications
Surgery scheduling experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Cover letter
Resume
Proof of CMA/RMA
Work Hours
Work hours are typically 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., but can vary as necessary to accommodate clinic operations.
Summary of Health Risks
Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions; TB risk or work within three (3) feet of patients in a health care setting; wear a respirator. Covid precautions.
