Surgery Scheduling Clerk

Kaiser Permanente Bakersfield, California

Company

Kaiser Permanente

Location

Bakersfield, California

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Job Summary:
Under direct supervision coordinates and schedules medical appointments and surgical procedures for physicians, surgeons and health care providers. Will promote a professional atmosphere, project a positive attitude, maintain confidentiality, and show initiative and responsibility in performance of duties.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
  • Representative Tasks:
  • Schedules referred member for surgeries and procedures to be performed by coordinating patients, facilities, pertinent departments and physicians/health care providers. Coordinates with physicians/health care providers and office personnel the scheduling of surgical assistants and surgical proctors as needed.
  • Maintains a constant working knowledge of databases and computer systems as utilized in the department.
  • Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interfacing with other personnel, Health Plan members and the public.
  • Accurately completes forms and documents. Follows established guidelines for appropriate documentation and reporting.
  • Coordinates the referral process for specialty departments through collecting information and tracking referrals, appointments and outcomes.
  • Assist in resolution of issues as related to appointments and outcomes.
  • Assist with clerical duties and data collection as directed.
  • Principle Job Duties and Skills:
  • Schedules new referrals for the specialty departments.
  • Schedules surgeries performed by the specialty providers by coordinating patient, facility and physician.
  • Coordinates with outside providers and office personnel the scheduling of assistants and proctors if needed for surgery.
  • Schedules pre op and post op appointment and informs patient.
  • Reschedules surgeries with physician, patient, assisting physician and facility when needed.
  • Notifies patient by telephone or mail of available appointment times and/or appointment changes due to cancellations or revision of physician time.
  • Completes surgery scheduling forms for the appropriate outside facilities and completes referral forms for the Quality Resource Management Department for every surgery scheduled.
  • Types a daily list of surgeries scheduled and forwards to the Quality Resource Management Department.
  • Maintains a constant working knowledge of the automated appointment system (OPAS). Establish and maintain courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with personnel, Health Plan Members and the public.
  • Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Basic Qualifications:Experience

            • Basic Qualifictions:


            • Minimum one (1) year of recent experience in medical office setting.

            • Previous recent experience with computer systems

            • Typing 30 wpm. Typing test must be current within one (1) year. Please contact Human Resources for testing.

Education
            • High School Graduate or equivalent.
License, Certification, Registration
            • N/A
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
            • Medical terminology preferred
            • Referral/scheduling experience, preferred.
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Date Posted

10/23/2025

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