Surgery Coordinator

Conifer Health Solutions • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Responsible for all aspects of the surgery process, including verifying insurance, obtaining pre-operative certifications and authorizations, completing necessary hospital forms, scheduling pre-operative labs and testing, and coordinating post-surgery care. The Surgery Coordinator also supports patients, physicians, hospital personnel, and administrative or clinical staff throughout the process.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• CPR required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a physician office.
• Occasional local travel to support other offices.

Nice To Haves

• CMA certification preferred.
• Previous surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage surgical candidates as required by physicians.
• Educate patients about planned surgery.
• Verify insurance information in the electronic system.
• Obtain insurance authorizations required by individual plans before surgery.
• Obtain medical clearances and coordinate pre-operative testing with surgeons and according to hospital protocols.
• Work with appropriate hospital personnel to obtain information necessary for surgery scheduling.
• Confirm and reschedule return appointments as necessary.
• Notify the manager about patient account and insurance issues.
• Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to and support the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources, the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan, and the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program's Code of Conduct.
• Travel locally on occasion to support other offices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED