ASC Surgical Coordinator

Minnesota Eye Consultants • Woodbury, MN

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Minnesota Eye Consultants (MEC) is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Surgical Coordinator for their Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Woodbury. This role serves as the first point of contact for patients in the ASC and is responsible for most of the ASC's clerical duties. The Surgical Coordinator will coordinate internal and external communications for the ASC. The starting pay for this position is $22.00/hour.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience working in health care or surgery center environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register all patients the day of surgery.
• Verify all patient registration forms are accurate.
• Gather required information, including but not limited to, insurance cards, copy of referral, releases.
• Ensure all appropriate signatures have been obtained.
• Communicate information or delays to the pre-op team.
• Ensure patient’s rights, consents, advance directives are completed and in chart.
• Assemble patient charts pre-operatively and post-operatively.
• Retrieve and file charts accurately.
• Manage incoming phone calls and distributes appropriately.
• File incoming reports (e.g., pathology, laboratory, radiology, history & physicals).
• Maintain specimen and visitor logs per ASC policy.
• Responsible for opening and closing duties of the ASC.
• Maintain and order clerical supplies.
• Assist with data collection for special projects.
• Be a resource for the alarm system and respond appropriately in the event of an alarm being triggered.
• Follow protocol in a calm manner in the event of an emergency.
• Participate in staff meetings and in-services.
• Assist surgery schedulers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Life/AD&D, Disability, Commuter, Dependent Care, Adoption & Surrogate, Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

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