Surgery Scheduler Medical Assistant

Surgery Scheduler Medical Assistant Dignity Health Medical Group - 3.6 Phoenix, AZ Job Details Full-time $21.96 - $31.01 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Insurance prior authorization BLS Certification Medical scheduling High school diploma or GED Basic life support Full Job Description Job Summary and Responsibilities Medical Assistant responsibilities include providing a basic level of patient care and treatment. Assists with obtaining vital signs, documents chief complaint, obtains patient history, and provides assistance to physicians, residents and/or licensed nursing personnel. Alerts physician of problems/concerns/abnormalities. Surgical Procedure Coordinator responsibilities include coordinating the schedules of physicians, operating rooms, anesthesiologists, equipment, lab work, and any other required items/staff in accordance with a physician's recommendation for patient care. Job Requirements MINIMUM High School Graduate / GED As related to

Medical Assistant:

Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program or completion of an U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program. Candidates who completed a program prior to February 2, 2000 can satisfy the minimum education requirements by providing evidence of direct supervision by the same physician, physician group, or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours to satisfy the minimum education requirements Demonstrated experience with computer program utilized for checking-in and scheduling patients American Heart Association BLS card As related to

Surgery Procedure Coordinator:

One year related Surgery Procedure Coordinator experience Familiarity with operating room scheduling processes is critical Coordinate schedules for physicians, ORs, anesthesiologists, equipment, labs Ability to effectively interact with insurance carriers Gather and record financial and insurance information and ensure authorizations are obtained prior to the procedure/surgery

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Previous MA experience Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience Previous experience in designated specialty Previous office experience Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Where You'll Work Hello humankindness Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona. Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) employs approximately 400 providers and 1200 support staff that cover a wide variety of specialties. The medical group has had tremendous success over the past few years and now provides more than 73 subspecialty services. The physicians provide clinical services in their areas of specialty and many serve in pivotal academic, research and leadership roles. DHMG is also heavily involved in preparing tomorrow's healthcare providers. DHMG has 84 medical school students and approximately 200 residents and fellows throughout the 25 academic programs. Clinical services are complemented with translational and bench research to augment medical education for residents and students. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Health's mission and St. Joseph's guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of the Dignity Health hospital system, DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses. This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised. Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free campus Pay Range $21.96 - $31.01 /hour