Surgery Coordinator at West Valley Family Health in Yakima, Washington

Job Description:

Position Title: Surgery Coordinator


City: Yakima

State/Territory: US-WA

Employment Duration: Full time

Offer Relocation: No

Excempt Status: Non-exempt

ID: 14277

Description:

Join our team as a Surgery Coordinator at West Valley Family Health in Yakima, WA, and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we value inclusivity, and we are more than just a job – we are a community committed to the well-being of our members.

We've transformed into a leading community health center. With 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon, we offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

Explore our short clips, "WE are Yakima - WE are Family" and "YVFWC - And then we grew," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.

What We Offer

• $17.98-$22.02/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
• Additional 4% differential for your bilingual skills
• 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, eight paid holidays, and much more!

What You’ll Do:

• Schedules pre-operative appointments with patient and surgeon.
• Schedules surgery with the Provider and hospital or surgery center.
• Coordinates additional surgeries with outside Providers if necessary.
• Provides patients with instructions and orders at time of scheduling.
• Arranges for pre-operative patient lab work.
• Coordinates surgical assistants, special equipment, and surgical supplies as needed.
• Obtains surgery authorization/pre-certification from patient’s insurance company.
• Schedules patient’s post-operative appointment.
• Collects and organizes all surgical notes and Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB-GYN) hospital encounter information for billing. This includes data for surgeries, deliveries, and all other hospital related charges.
• Maintains Provider schedules as it relates to block surgery times as well as emergent surgeries.
• Serves as a backup to the Patient Benefit Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED). Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Health Services Administration, Public Health, or Medical Assisting preferred.
• Experience: Two years’ experience working in a medical or dental clinic. One year’s experience scheduling surgeries preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: English/ Spanish bilingual proficiency in written and verbal communication is preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 9 on the ALTA language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay. Knowledge of medical terminology. Strong organizational skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Strong customer relations skills. Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion. Effective verbal, written and listening communication skills. Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions.

Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

Contact us at jobs@yvfwc.org to learn more about this opportunity!

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