Surgical Coordinator

MedVanta Careers•Hanover, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities: Scheduling: Coordinate and schedule patients for urgent or elective surgical procedures across multiple facilities. Postings: Ensure accurate and timely communication of surgical postings to relevant facilities. Medical History Review: Obtain and review patients' medical histories to determine necessary pre-operative exams. Surgical Packets: Prepare and send surgical packets with all required information and orders to patients. Insurance Coordination: Verify patient benefits and secure authorizations for scheduled procedures. Payment Collection: Collect copays, co-insurance, and deductibles for physician fees. Pre-operative Exams: Obtain results and clearances from primary care providers and specialists, and send these to the appropriate PACU nurses. Surgery Coordination: Confirm arrival times and schedule post-operative appointments. Third-party Communication: Send patient information to third-party providers, such as physical therapists. Documentation: Scan operative notes and enter surgery dates into the office EMR system. Secretary: Function as the personal secretary to an orthopaedic surgeon, manage his/her schedule, other duties as assigned

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
2-3 years of surgical coordinating experience required
Proficiency with standard office equipment and software (Word & Excel).
Exemplary organizational skills, willingness to be cross-trained, and ability to fill in for other staff members.

Nice To Haves

orthopedic experience preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule patients for urgent or elective surgical procedures across multiple facilities.
Ensure accurate and timely communication of surgical postings to relevant facilities.
Obtain and review patients' medical histories to determine necessary pre-operative exams.
Prepare and send surgical packets with all required information and orders to patients.
Verify patient benefits and secure authorizations for scheduled procedures.
Collect copays, co-insurance, and deductibles for physician fees.
Obtain results and clearances from primary care providers and specialists, and send these to the appropriate PACU nurses.
Confirm arrival times and schedule post-operative appointments.
Send patient information to third-party providers, such as physical therapists.
Scan operative notes and enter surgery dates into the office EMR system.
Function as the personal secretary to an orthopaedic surgeon, manage his/her schedule, other duties as assigned