Surgical Coordinator

Florida Eye Specialists & Cataract Institute•Brandon, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Sight360, we believe sight is our most important sense. It is a priceless gift that shapes how we experience the world, connect with others, and create lasting memories. That is why we are dedicated to protecting and caring for vision every day. The Surgical Coordinator's responsibilities include scheduling appointments with the Surgeon, calling patients to remind them about their appointments, rescheduling appointments, counseling patients, performing pre-surgical testing and scheduling patients' surgeries. The Surgical Coordinator will also file paperwork, prepare bills, work with insurance companies and be responsible for all necessary testing and obtaining all clearances/paperwork necessary for successful scheduling of patient surgeries. Travel between clinic locations and/or overtime may be required based on operational needs.

Requirements

A High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience in providing administrative support in a heath care setting - required.
Understanding of medical terminology, and medical coding – required.
Superior interpersonal and communications skills.
Ability to effectively multitask
Attentive to detail and accuracy.
Good computer, telephone, and typing skills.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Strong customer service and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year experience as a Surgical Coordinator – preferred.

Responsibilities

Give new patients paperwork to fill out, putting together their medical charts, and verifying their insurance information.
Answer telephones and emails as well as common questions about surgical times, appointments, and instructions.
Prepare patients' bills and sending them to the specific insurance company.
Assist patients with their documents and sign-in procedures.
Schedule patients' appointments and surgeries, sending reminders to patients, and scheduling emergency and add-on surgeries.
Ensure adequate preparation for surgeries by scheduling the necessary equipment and procedure rooms and maintaining the surgical inventory where appropriate.
Understand surgical procedures, such as the necessary time a surgery takes and the medical staff necessary, in order to properly maintain a surgical schedule.
Provide patients with pre and post-operative instructions.
Review risks and benefits of surgery and review and witness patient signing consent.
Manage surgical documents, gathering and inputting patients' information, and entering post-surgery data into patients' records.
Ensure all surgical cases are scheduled in a timely manner in accordance with the Physician or Surgeon's directions.