Surgery Scheduling Clerk

Surgery Scheduler

Primary Location San Diego, California Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Schedule Call-in/On-Call Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift Day Salary $28.54 - $33.36 / hour Job Number 1430728 Date Posted 08/30/2026

Job Summary: Under direct supervision, schedules patients for pre-operative tests & appointments; distributes prescribed pre-operative exam forms to appropriate departments; provides telephone coverage & reception for designated areas; distributes surgery schedule per established distribution list; types & mails letters to pre-operative patients regarding surgical procedures/policies.

Essential Responsibilities: This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

• Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
• Schedules & reschedules patients for all pre-operative appointments which are predetermined by the date & nature of surgery
• Contacts patients to coordinate all prescribed appointments & preoperative diagnostic tests within appropriate timeframe
• Types & mails instructional letters to pre-operative patients regarding surgical procedures & policies
• Prepares, distributes, collects & maintains all pre-operative lab, w-ray, EKG reports & other forms
• Receives & records surgery cancellations & scheduling changes
• Distributes daily surgery schedules to various personnel per established distribution list
• Provides telephone & in-person reception to designated area(s) by responding to patients & physicians questions, answering & screening telephone calls, receiving & relaying messages
• Performs other duties as required, such as typing, filing ordering supplies, accessing general patient information from computer systems, compiling statistics, duplicating copies, etc
• Informs various department personnel of cancellations & scheduling changes

Equipment Utilized: Duplicating Equipment, Telefaxing Equipment, Multi-Line Phone Automated Appointment & Record Information Systems (i.e., CARE, CRIS), Typewriter, PC - Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

- Six (6) months of medical office experience to include knowledge of medical terminology & multi-line phones - Good oral & written communication skills - Typing at 35 wpm

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Notes:

• May travel 50% to San Marcos.

Primary Location: California,San Diego,Garfield Specialty Care Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM Working Hours End: 07:00 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30 Department: Garfield Specialty Center - Head and Neck-Regular Clinic - 0806 Pay Range: $28.54 - $33.36 / hour