SURGICAL COORDINATOR LI VITREORETINAL CONSULTANTS - 2.9

Great Neck, NY Job Details Full-time $25 - $28 an hour 4 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Mandarin Health insurance claim processing Customer relationship building Insurance verification Electronic health records (EHR) management Medical office experience In-person customer service Scanning Attention to detail Customer relationship management

Full Job Description Job Summary:

Act as liaison between patient & physician, schedule all ambulatory surgeries & procedures. Pre-certifies procedures with insurance companies. Counsels patients prior to surgery regarding financial responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Schedule patient ambulatory surgical procedures & post-operative appointments Coordinate combined surgical cases with second surgeon's office; confirming procedure codes, lens calculations and any other special circumstances to ensure the accurate scheduling of the case Answer surgical scheduling phone line in a pleasant, professional manner Verify patient demographic & insurance information for presentation to insurance carriers in order to obtain authorizations Coordinate and schedule all medical clearances based on diagnosis, cardiac, pulmonary &/or endocrine issues with PCP, Cardiologist &/or Endocrinologist Understand all medical requirements needed prior to surgery for adult & pediatric cases based on location of planned procedures Follow up on preoperative surgical paperwork to forward to the pre surgical testing department at hospital/surgical center Inform hospital/surgical center of any special surgical needs Interact with technical & nursing staff to ensure that all medical histories, medications & allergies are accurate based on patient confirmation Enter appointment information & scan related paperwork into EMR Review the next working day schedule Notify appropriate physician when adding on emergency case within a 24 hour period Coordinate physicians block schedule working with hospital/surgical center Nurse Manager Verify doctor/facility insurance participation prior to scheduling case Counsel patients pre-operatively regarding their potential financial obligation & collect pre-surgical coinsurance/copayments/deductibles Liaison to billing department regarding payment plans Post surgical charges on a daily basis per established guidelines Ensure there are no schedule conflicts Perform other related duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED

Westbury, Rockville Centre Locations Excellent customer relations Knowledge of EMR required Excellent written and oral communication skills Knowledge of third party billing required Medical office experience required Strong knowledge of coding a plus Flexibility to travel to different offices Mandarin Speaking (Preferred not required)

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Insurance verification: 1 year (Required) surgery coordination: 2 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Great Neck, NY 11021 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Great Neck, NY 11021: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person