Surgery Coordinator

Conifer Health Solutions • Glendale, AZ

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About The Position

The Surgery Coordinator is 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 role works with physicians, surgeons, hospital personnel, patients, and administrative or clinical staff to coordinate surgical care and appointments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience working in medical insurance or a healthcare-related field.

Nice To Haves

• Previous surgery scheduling experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage surgical candidates as required by physicians.
• Work with appropriate hospital personnel to obtain information needed for surgery scheduling.
• Educate patients about planned surgery.
• Verify insurance information in the electronic system and obtain necessary authorizations before surgery.
• Work with surgeons to obtain medical clearances and preoperative testing required by hospital protocols.
• Confirm and reschedule return appointments as necessary.
• Notify the manager of patient account and insurance issues.
• Assist administrative or clinical staff as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to and support Tenet Physician Resources’ mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Adhere to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Support the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by understanding and fulfilling compliance responsibilities, following applicable federal and state laws and corporate policies, and reporting compliance issues.

What This Job Offers

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