Surgery Coordinator
Conifer Health Solutions•Glendale, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for all aspects of the surgery process including verifying insurance, obtaining pre-operative certifications and authorizations, completing necessary hospital forms, and scheduling patient for any 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
Nice To Haves
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
