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SCA Health

Outpatient surgical center delivering safe care

Unlicensed Assistant

Full-TimeDeadline 9/25/27
$18 - $22/hr
Entry
Boise, ID, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is required.
  • Basic knowledge of computer use is required.
  • The teammate must be able to read, write, speak, and understand spoken English to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and visitors when responding to their medical and physical needs.
  • The teammate must be comfortable around people.
  • Verification of a tuberculin skin test (TST) is required as mandated by state law and company policy; TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.
Responsibilities
  • Assist teammates in maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment in the perioperative process.
  • Clean and disinfect medical equipment and devices.
  • Transport patients.
  • Perform basic data entry.
  • Assist the clinical team with duties within the role's scope of practice.

About the company

Arcadia Outpatient Surgery Center, operated by SCA Health, provides outpatient surgical care for procedures that don’t require overnight hospital stays. It uses specialized services and state-of-the-art equipment to perform operations in an ambulatory setting with a family-friendly environment, emphasizing patient safety and high-quality care. Revenue comes from patient fees, insurance reimbursements, and partnerships with other healthcare providers, supported by accreditation from The Joint Commission. The center aims to deliver safe, efficient, and accessible surgical care by operating outside traditional inpatient hospital models and maintaining strong payer and provider partnerships.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$40K

Headquarters

Homewood, Alabama

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • CMS added 560 ASC codes for 2026, expanding eligible outpatient procedure volume.
  • Englewood Cliffs opened June 2026 with SCA Health, adding higher-acuity orthopedic and cardiovascular cases.
  • OrthoAlliance joined SCA Health in 2024, strengthening Midwest orthopedic scale and physician relationships.

What critics are saying

  • Optum plans 572 New Jersey layoffs starting February 2026, signaling ongoing cost pressure.
  • FTC antitrust scrutiny around AMSURG shows regulators view outpatient consolidation as competition-threatening.
  • UnitedHealth-owned SCA faces reputational risk if Optum price increases keep drawing payer backlash.

What makes SCA Health unique

  • Optum-backed SCA Health spans 370 clinical locations and 250 physician practice clinics.
  • SCA Health partners with 60-plus health systems, with roughly half facilities jointly owned.
  • Its 2026 FTC-mandated purchase of six AMSURG centers expands market density and referral control.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

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RY Orthopedics
Jan 1st, 2025
Optum’s ASC Unit Buys OrthoAlliance for $1.4 Billion - Orthopedics This Week

SCA Health, the ASC division of Optum, has acquired OrthoAlliance for an estimated $1.4 billion.