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Surgical Coordinator
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Waterbury Hospital
Middlebury, CT (In Person)
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Job Description
(This is a temporary position. Benefits are not associated with this role) Responsible for the scheduling of OR surgery/procedure cases. Contacts insurance providers to obtain pre-authorization of surgical procedures and diagnostic testing. Provides support to front office operations to ensure smooth flow of patient care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the coordination and scheduling of all OR surgeries and procedures, to include pre-op, medical clearance, and post-op appointments.
- Verifies patient demographics and obtains pre-certifications for all surgeries and procedures from insurance carriers.
- Instructs patients on procedure protocol and responds to patient's questions and concerns. Acts as a liaison between referring physicians and surgeons for the communication of clinical data and to determine OR scheduling.
- Ensures that all pre-op processes and forms are completed and forwarded to the OR.
- Functions as a back-up to the front office staff as necessary.
Knowledge, Abilities:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, patient relations and telephone skills required
- Knowledge of medical terminology and electronic medical records/systems
- Familiarity with commercial insurance processes
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task Minimum requirements: High school diploma or GED.