Surgical Coordinator

Surgical Coordinator

Our client, a leading academic healthcare organization, is seeking a Surgical Coordinator to join their surgical services team for a 13-week contract with the potential to extend. This person will play a key role in coordinating and scheduling outpatient and applicable inpatient surgical procedures while ensuring a seamless experience for patients, providers, and clinical staff in a fast-paced healthcare environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule outpatient and inpatient surgical procedures, pre-operative appointments, and post-operative follow-up visits.

• Communicate with patients, physicians, and clinical staff to ensure timely and accurate scheduling.

• Verify patient insurance coverage and obtain required pre-authorizations for procedures.

• Collect and maintain required patient documentation, including physician orders, clinical information, and scheduling requests.

• Monitor and maintain surgical schedules while proactively identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts.

• Prepare and maintain weekly surgical logs and departmental reports.

• Ensure patient preparation instructions and procedure information are distributed in advance of scheduled procedures.

• Support incoming phone calls, scheduling requests, add-on cases, and patient inquiries.

• Assist with front desk coverage and other administrative responsibilities as needed.

• Maintain accurate patient records while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Previous medical scheduling or healthcare administrative experience preferred

• Familiarity with electronic health record systems such as Epic, Meditech, or Athena is a plus.

• • Knowledge of insurance and billing processes preferred.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Comfortable working with patients, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Able to manage sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate scheduling challenges and develop effective solutions.

Compensation: $26.00-$26.50/hr

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to apowell@daleyaa.com

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