Surgery Procedure Coordinator
About The Position
As our Surgery Procedure Coordinator, you will be a central pivot, orchestrating seamless and efficient surgical procedures while ensuring comprehensive patient support. Every day, you will meticulously coordinate schedules for physicians, ORs, anesthesiologists, equipment, and staff per physician recommendations. You'll act as a critical liaison, communicating with all parties, distributing pre/post-op information, and expertly managing financial/insurance details to secure prior authorizations. To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of surgical workflows. Your ability to anticipate needs and provide proactive support will be paramount.
Requirements
- High School Graduate or GED
- One year related experience
- Familiarity with operating room scheduling processes is critical
- Ability to effectively interact with insurance carriers
Nice To Haves
- College level business coursework
- Three years related experience
- Bi-lingual Spanish
- Previous office experience
- Clinical Medical Assistant
Responsibilities
- Coordinate operating rooms, equipment, anesthesia, pre-op labs and imaging, authorizations, and physician schedule for surgeries.
- Act as a liaison between the patient, provider/referring physician, primary care physician, and other parties involved in the surgery/procedure to include distribution of pre and post-operative information to the patient.
- Gather and record financial and insurance information and ensure authorizations are obtained prior to the procedure/surgery.
- Complete full patient registration in IDX when registering new patients.
- Ensure all patient information is updated and current when following up/interacting with patient.
- Verify insurance eligibility and/or benefits.
- Uses IDX system according to policy & procedure, including patient registration, scheduling appointments, template oversight (as applicable), printing forms and schedules, posting payments and charge reconciliation, and reporting any issues with system.
- Effectively utilizes IDX downtime procedures as needed.
- Provides additional clinic support as needed to ensure clinic is running effectively and productivity measures are met.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
