Surgery Associate (Outpatient), Per Diem, Clk Specialty

Job Summary

• Cost Accounting Type: Fixed Direct
• Exempt: No
• Works to efficiently manage the clinic surgery practice

Standards of Behavior

Line of Responsibility and Authority

• LINE OF AUTHORITY: Surgery Associate (Outpatient) - Family Health Center Manager

Licenses and Certifications

Professionalism and Self-Development

Education and Qualifications

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Clinic/medical office experience preferred
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School graduate or GED
• QUALIFICATIONS: Able to type 40-50 wpm
• QUALIFICATIONS: Computer skills with knowledge of various software applications, including, but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel
• QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent secretarial/clerical skills
• QUALIFICATIONS: Good rapport and communication skills necessary for dealing with patients and other hospital personnel in a kind, courteous, professional manner at all times

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills

• ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
• CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
• EQUIPMENT USED: Cell phone
• EQUIPMENT USED: Computer, telephone/voicemail system, laser printer
• EQUIPMENT USED: Photocopier, fax machine
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS a: This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally lift boxes and/or supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 3 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. Does not require the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and the assisting in cases of emergency medical care or first aid is not a requirement of employment. Tasks that involve handling of implements or utensils, use of the public or shared bathroom facilities, telephones, and personal contacts such as handshaking, are all considered Category 3 tasks.

Job Roles

Surgery Associate (Outpatient) (AHCL)

• Acts as liaison between surgeons and clinic management and staff for surgeon's practice needs.
• Batches surgery billing for the hospital CFHC billing and outside billing service. Chaperones surgeons in the room with the patient when requested by the surgeons.
• Cross trains medical assistant to run surgery practices in her absence.
• Ensures that the surgeon codes the superbills before the end of each day.
• For the surgery practice, answers telephones, takes messages, and forwards calls as appropriate, retrieve messages from answering machine and message service and addresses them.
• Informs patients how to prepare for surgery and mails surgery preparation instructions.
• Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health AH, The Joint Commission TJC, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS, and all other regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for Workman's Compensation and commercial insurance paperwork, i.e. authorizations, referrals, TAR's, etc.
• Schedules clinic appointments for surgery patients.
• Schedules surgeries and PAC appointments and informs patients of times. Verifies and corrects patient demographics in the AS400.
• Works with the medical assistant to ensure the clinic surgery practices run efficiently.
• Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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