Adventist Health·Ukiah, California
The Surgery Associate is responsible for scheduling surgical procedures based on physician instructions and distributing these schedules to relevant departments. They manage telephone communications, clerical tasks, and coordinate with charge nurses to ensure efficient patient throughput.
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has been deeply connected to the community we serve since 1956.
We are comprised of a 50-bed acute care medical center, level IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, extensive physical rehabilitation program, outpatient surgery and diagnostic center and advanced wound care center.
Ukiah is a unique small town that charms you with its rich character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings.
Ukiah beckons you to explore all that the valley has to offer amidst our 300 days of sunshine each year.
We are also conveniently located just two hours north of San Francisco and 45 minutes from the Pacific Coast.
Schedules surgical procedures, based on physician instructions. Generates and distributes surgery schedules to selected departments throughout the facility. Assumes responsibility for telephone communications and general clerical functions. Corresponds with assigned charge nurses to ensure fluency of scheduled surgical cases and overall throughput of the day.
Collaborates in the implementation of new hospital and departmental policies. Reviews and updates department policies and procedure manuals on an ongoing basis.
Schedules patients and ensures CMS payments. Communicates with insurance offices when specific verifications are needed. Coordinates hospital activities with physician schedules.
Receives patient information from the physician offices and coordinates schedules. Plans surgery and on-call schedules and ensures delivery to appropriate departments. Provides admissions with surgery schedule hard copies and notifies them about cancellations and schedule changes. Enters information into the computer and prints daily schedules. Posts the following day's schedule and notifies anesthesia and relevant staff about pertinent changes.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Market context
In California, physician openings are typically driven by ongoing demand across large health systems, outpatient groups, and specialty practices, with competition shaped by board eligibility, licensure, and specialty fit. For this role category, candidates are often compared on clinical experience, communication skills, and readiness to work within team-based care. The job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving candidates research time. Review the CPT and BLS requirements carefully and confirm your experience aligns with the listed laboratory and acute-care expectations before applying.
