Surgery Associate, PT Day

Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city.

Job Summary:

Schedules surgical procedures, based on physician instructions. Generates and distributes surgery schedules to selected departments throughout the facility. Assumes responsibility for telephone communications and general clerical functions. Corresponds with assigned charge nurses to ensure fluency of scheduled surgical cases and overall throughput of the day.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Experience working in a healthcare setting: Preferred

Department Specific License/Certifications:

• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates in the implementation of new hospital and departmental policies. Reviews and updates department policies and procedure manuals on an ongoing basis.
• Schedules patients and ensures CMS payments. Communicates with insurance offices when specific verifications are needed. Coordinates hospital activities with physician schedules.
• Receives patient information from the physician offices and coordinates schedules. Plans surgery and on-call schedules and ensures delivery to appropriate departments. Provides admissions with surgery schedule hard copies and notifies them about cancellations and schedule changes. Enters information into the computer and prints daily schedules. Posts the following day's schedule and notifies anesthesia and relevant staff about pertinent changes.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.