Surgical Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• 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