Surgical Coordinator
Core
Coordinates and schedules outpatient and inpatient surgical procedures, appointments, and exams to optimize surgical calendars and ensure seamless communication between patients, surgeons, and medical staff.
Role type
Administrative Surgical Coordinator
Builds
Surgical calendars and patient appointment schedules
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Specialties
Required skills
Scheduling, record maintenance, insurance verification, data entry, report preparation, mail sorting/distribution, pre-authorization documentation
Preferred skills
Insurance and billing process knowledge, EHR systems knowledge (Meditech/Athena/Epic)
Responsibilities
Coordinates surgical procedures and follow-up appointments; secures patient testing information; produces weekly surgical logs; verifies patient insurance; interacts with patients and staff; assists with front desk coverage; sorts and distributes mail; ensures procedure preps are mailed; manages scheduling work queue; plans daily modality schedules; enters patient demographic and procedure data into RIS/HMR; reviews department request forms; assists with emergency rescheduling; handles incoming calls and add-on cases.
Seniority
Entry-level, administrative support