Surgery Coordinator

Conifer Health Solutions•Tucson, AZ

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Carondelet Surgical Specialists is seeking a Surgery Coordinator responsible for all aspects of the surgery process. This includes verifying insurance, obtaining pre-operative certifications and authorizations, completing necessary hospital forms, and scheduling patient for pre-operative labs, testing, and coordination of post-surgery care.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
Minimum of one year working in medical insurance or healthcare related field
Previous surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures that affect job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues.
Triage surgical candidates as required by the physicians.
Work with appropriate hospital personnel to obtain information as required for surgery scheduling.
Educate patients about planned surgery.
Verify insurance information in the electronic system and obtain necessary authorizations prior to surgery.
Work in concert with surgeons to obtain medical clearances and preoperative testing as required by hospital protocols.
Confirm and reschedule return appointments as necessary; notify manager with patient account and insurance issues.
Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff as needed, and other duties as assigned.