ASC Surgical Coordinator

Pacific Eye Institute•Colton, CA

8h•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The ASC Surgical Coordinator serves as the first patient contact in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and is responsible for most clerical requirements. The coordinator manages internal and external communications for the ASC and supports patient registration, surgery preparation, scheduling, records, and billing workflows. This is an in-office position; remote work is not available. The position may require travel and has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a health care or surgery center environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Screen and register patients on the day of surgery; collect and post payments; and verify registration forms, required information, and signatures.
Gather insurance cards, referral copies, releases, and other required information.
Ensure patient rights, consents, and advance directives are completed and included in the chart.
Communicate information and delays to the pre-operative team.
Assemble patient charts before and after surgery, and retrieve and file charts accurately.
Manage incoming phone calls and direct them appropriately.
File and scan incoming reports, including pathology, laboratory, radiology, and history and physical reports.
Assist with patient discharge, including wheeling patients to their cars.
Maintain visitor logs according to ASC policy.
Perform opening and closing duties for the ASC.
Maintain and order clerical supplies.
Assist with data collection for special projects.
Follow protocol calmly in emergencies.
Participate in staff meetings and in-services.
Assist surgery schedulers as needed.
Gather intraoperative forms, the surgery schedule, and insurance packets after surgery and send them to billing daily.
Send the surgery schedule to the transcription department daily.
For the Southern California ASC, assign patient arrival times according to surgeon preference and ASC protocol, telephone patients with arrival times, type and distribute the daily surgery schedule and post it on the main board as needed, and follow up with external medical offices to obtain required medical clearances, laboratory results, and EKGs for upcoming surgeries.
Perform other duties as assigned.