Surgical Services Coordinator - USFTGP Pediatrics Gastroenterology

Surgical Services Coordinator – USFTGP Pediatrics Gastroenterology (260001Z3) Coordinate the clinical encounters of patients, including clinical appointments, authorizations, and surgery scheduling. Serve as primary administrative contact for patients, facilitating patient needs with the care team. Ensure optimized clinic schedule for providers, including template management and guidelines, and work with Medical Assistants to schedule patients appropriately. Work closely with Revenue Cycle Operations to facilitate both authorization and co-pay/co-insurance notification and collection. Responsibilities Coordinate all surgical services activities, including referral coordination and scheduling/rescheduling, up through surgery completion, to ensure no gaps that impact surgical timing. Complete any orders needed for surgeries and/or procedures, track the orders (labs, testing, etc.) and schedules through completion. Track and maintain providers’ schedule with respect to surgeries and/or procedures, and assign allocated operating room blocks to maximize the number of surgeries. Maintain overall patient experience and safety, following all emergency clinical policies and protocols. Qualifications Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in a clinical setting. Background in the medical field (e.g., MA) – preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr