Surgical Coordinator

Description

LA Medical Associates was founded in 1994 as a provider of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery. Since then, we have expanded into a multi-specialty practice with the addition of our Internal Medicine services. Our qualified physicians see patients at seven Palm Beach County offices conveniently located in Boynton Beach, Loxahatchee, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Springs, West Palm Beach, Wellington and Jupiter.

We are looking to welcome a responsible and enthusiastic Surgical Coordinator to our team. This position will be based out of our Palm Springs Congress location.

Key responsibilitiesinclude:

• Ensure proper scheduling of surgical procedures at local hospitals and surgery centers
• Act as liaison between patients, physicians, hospitals and surgery centers
• Send and request all necessary patient documentation to and from hospitals
• Schedule follow-up appointments for post-operative patients
• Utilize Athena to schedule appointments and maintain patient health records
• Maintain effective communication with patients, providers, and fellow office staff
• Manage telephone communication with surgical patients and respond accordingly
• Work efficiently with providers, medical assistants and front desk associates within the practice
• Obtaining any authorizations needed for procedures

Requirements

• Athena experience is a plus
• Prior experience as a Surgical Coordinator is required
• Computer Literacy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to new situations
• Strong customer service skills
• An understanding of general medical office procedures
• Knowledge of medical terminology and practices
• Compliance with OSHA and HIPAA guidelines
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus