**Surgery Scheduler Medical Assistant | AdventHealth Medical Group West Florida** **All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:** + Benefits from Day One + Paid Days Off from Day One + Career Development **Our promise to you:** Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better. **Schedule:** Full Time, 40 hours per week **Shift** : Days **Location** : 34041 US Highway 19 N., Palm Harbor FL, 34684 **The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Medical Group West Florida** **The role you’ll contribute:** The Surgical Scheduler Coordinator is responsible for greeting, instructing, directing and scheduling patients. Responsibilities include scheduling surgical procedures, pre-admission testing, and posting of surgical charges. Serves as a liaison between patient and medical support staff. **Medical Assistant responsibilities as needed:** The PRN Medical Assistant, under general supervision, provides appropriate care to patients as well as follows AdventHealth service standards. This includes safely and effectively greeting patients, obtaining clinical information, financial and demographic information. Responsible for assisting providers during treatment and examination and may assist with procedures and medication administration as ordered by the provider. Performs office duties as needed; which includes but is not limited to, verifying insurance, collecting copays and scheduling necessary appointments. **The value you’ll bring to the team:** + Meets with patient to coordinate surgical date. + Reviews preoperative instructions: bowel preparation, no aspirin, etc. + Registers patient and procedure with the appropriate hospital scheduling department. + Coordinates cases requiring multi-specialty surgeons, utilization of an assistant surgeon, or physician assistant. + Correlates pre-admission testing and surgical clearance appointments. + Assists patients and families with Hospital information and hotel accommodations as needed. + Prepares patient chart orders for surgeon. + Obtains authorization for hospital admission from patient’s insurance carrier. **The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed** **:** **Minimum qualifications** : + Experience with word processing and computers preferred. + Able to communicate in English + High school graduate or equivalent. + Medical office experience as cashier or receptionist + Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program through an educational institution accredited by one of the following: + Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (“CAAHEP”), or + Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (“ABHES”) + Must be currently certified and maintain certification by one of the following: + American Association of Medical Assistants (“AAMA”) for Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) + American Medical Certification Association (“AMCA”) for Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) + American Medical Technologists (“AMT”) for Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) + National Association for Health Professionals (“NAHP”) for Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) + National Center for Competency Testing (“NCCT”) for National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) + National Healthcareer Association (NHA) for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) + Current, valid CPR certification is required **Preferred qualifications:** + One year of medical terminology, ICD-9/10 and CPT-4 coding experience preferred. This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location. **Category:** Surgery **Organization:** AdventHealth Medical Group West FL **Schedule:** Full-time **Shift:** 1 - Day **Req ID:** 24039545 We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.