Surgical Scheduling Coordinator

Position Summary

The Surgical Scheduling Coordinator’s responsibilities are to schedule appointments with the surgeon, call patients to remind them about their appointments, reschedule appointments, and schedule patients' surgeries. The Surgical Coordinator will also file paperwork, prepare bills, and work with insurance companies. He/She ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care, maintains compliance with professional nursing, DNV, and all Federal and State standards of care. Other duties as required by management.

General Minimum Requirements for This Position

This position requires:

• Check patient orders for accuracy and inform providers of any discrepancies

• Create, submit, and track patient recommendation letters

• Create schedules for physicians and facilities

• Calling patients to advise them of their surgical date and send pre-op paperwork

• Ensure that patients obtain a medical clearance needed for a successful surgery

• Review and obtain patient consent forms for surgery

• Schedule surgeries according to protocols provided by each physician

• Enter needed data into the practice management system

• Obtain authorizations for surgeries

• Respond to calls and emails in a timely manner

• Provide information and updates in regard to patients'surgery schedules

• Schedule post-surgical appointments with patients

• Schedule time, date, diagnostic test and pre-op appointments based on patient needs /availability and enter into practice management system

• Coordinate transportation anangements as needed for surgery patients

• Send patient reminders for upcoming surgery date and time

• Knowledge of Federal and State regulatory agency standards related to the position.

• Cognitive, physical, and technical ability to manage performance in an accurate and timely manner.

• The ability to retrieve, communicate and present data both verbally and written.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.66 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Ambulatory surgery center
• Hospital

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• On call

Ability to Relocate:

• Richardson, TX 75080: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person