Surgical Coordinator

Responsibilities:


The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

• 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

Job Requirements:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: 2-3 years of surgical coordinating experience required; orthopedic experience preferred.
- Skills: 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. Job Type:
-Full-time Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred) Experience:
- Surgical Coordinating: 2-3 years preferred Work Location:
- Hanover, MD Equal Opportunity Employer
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