Surgery Coordinator at American Addiction Centers

Asheboro, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

32.8

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Surgical Scheduling, Clerical Experience, High Volume Environment, Fast-Paced Environment, Patient Guidance, Organizational Ability, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Accuracy, Timeliness, Independent Work, Teamwork, Computer Programs, Insurance Pre-certification, Logistical Arrangements

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Department: 02408 WFBMG University Group Practice: Asheboro Primary Care - Surgery: Orthopedics Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday - Friday, 8a-5p Pay Range $21.85 - $32.80 Opportunity for someone with clerical experience who can work in a high volume fast-paced environment to coordinate surgical scheduling and provide clear, thoughtful guidance and information to the patient. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Three years office or clerical experience or equivalent experience. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, staff, and departments. Strong organizational ability Strong oral and written communication skills. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Schedules and coordinates surgical cases with corresponding ancillary tests and arrangements by recognizing the differences between various types of procedures and differences between patients' needs within the same procedure. 2. Recommends surgery times and dates to physicians to assure that adequate space and time is allowed for completion of the surgery based on knowledge of the procedure. Maintains a thorough understanding of the logistical requirements of each procedure and the individual needs of each physician. 3. Assures that the scheduling of each surgical case is conducted and scheduled properly in the appropriate area based on knowledge of the facilities available in each room and within the guidelines set up by each area and within their established timeframe. 4. Prepares necessary patient reports for physicians and the department as a whole based on knowledge of the procedures performed. 5. Maintains knowledge of all necessary computer programs used in the scheduling process. 6. Reviews future schedules based on physicians' schedules to best utilize the available operating rooms; makes recommendations to surgeons based on this information. 7. Processes and reviews incoming and outgoing surgery-related documents and forms. 8. Provides guidance to patient regarding logistics of the surgery; assists patient with submission of insurance and preliminary financial arrangements and pre-certifies surgeries with appropriate insurance companies; makes necessary arrangements with patient for accommodations. Acts as a resource regarding all logistical aspects of the surgical process. 9. Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein. 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Responsibilities

The coordinator is responsible for scheduling and coordinating surgical cases, including ancillary tests and arrangements, by understanding procedure differences and patient needs. This role also involves preparing necessary patient reports and acting as a resource for all logistical aspects of the surgical process for patients.