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0-5 years of experience
Schedules patients for procedures and maintains surgeons’ schedules for 5 different doctors.
- Conducts testing upon patients for surgery and calculates surgical measurements for use during procedures. Directly assists surgeon during procedure while following all standards of care regarding sterility and universal precautions.
- Reviews insurance and financial information with patients.
- Handles marketing and promotions to increase awareness of company’s presence and capabilities.
- Managed staff and logistics of clinic and surgical “flow, ” including scheduling of employees and patients.
- Recruited new employees and guided them through the training process including familiarizing them with company policies and assisting with HR issues.
- Planned and executed company marketing events.
0-5 years of experience
Met and called prospective surgery patients to determine date, time frame and facility for procedure
- Verified patient insurance coverage, determined if referral or authorization for surgery is required
- Arranged time, date and location for procedure; arranged pre-operative testing and/ or exam as needed
- Prepared and provided pre-op patient packet either in person or by mail
- Advised and counseled patient regarding food, fluid and medication intake and restrictions prior to surgery
- Scheduled post-op appointments as needed
- Maintained written chart notes to indicate status of cases
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the scheduling of all surgeries, taking into consideration the desired date, priority of surgery, length of surgery, and block time to ensure efficient use of surgery suites and staff
- Ensured timely and accurate distribution of daily surgery schedules and notified all
- Coordinated with physician and surgical vendors to ensure equipment and surgical
- Utilized marketing skills to secure the credentialing of new surgeons to the facility
- Generated monthly financial and statistical reports for distribution to Executive and
- Acted as a resource for staff in the use of the computer and scheduling systems.
- Maintained all required certifications (CPR/BLS).
0-5 years of experience
Scheduled patient appointments to assigned service or department
- Verified patient demographics for presentation to insurance carriers
- Provided physicians and support staff with up-to-date schedules as requested
- Arranged patient pre-testing with appropriate department
- Answered, Screened and directed inbound phone calls
- Received and assisted patients and escorted them to correct destinations, offices, and meeting rooms
- Performed general secretarial duties, including-scheduling meetings, appointments, faxing, and mailing
6-10 years of experience
Set up patients for hair transplantation cosmetic surgery.
- Managed and maintained schedules for the doctor and medical assistants.
- Provided pre op, post op and follow-up instruction to patients by phone and in person.
- Assisted doctors during surgeries. Suture removal preparation and placement of the grafts.
- Coordinated and arranged travel for the doctors and medical technicians throughout the country.
- Managed a staff of 6 medical technicians.
- Handled petty cash and collected balance from patients.
0-5 years of experience
Managed patient appointment scheduling for testing and surgeries. Processed and handled insurance, disability and FMLA forms for patients. Handled medical records requests and subpoenas.
- Managed and coordinated daily surgery schedules for patients and surgeons.
- Experienced in policies and procedures of insurance companies and medical authorization practices
- Negotiated contracts with new vendors for office supplies and uniforms resulting in a 25 % cost reduction.
- Pre-certification of surgeries, admissions, ancillary/diagnostic testing.
- Provided back-up coverage to the reception desk (check-in/check-out) area.
- Used electronic medical records, scanning information into patient’s chart.
- Assisted in training of new employees.
10+ years of experience
Coordinated inpatient/outpatient surgery scheduling with multiple doctors, hospitals, and patients responsible for ordering the appropriate pre-operative labs and diagnostics testing
- Responsible for obtaining prior authorizations for advanced imaging procedures and surgeries.
- Assisted in daily postings, coding, reviewing and reconciling services to be sent for insurance billing
- Reviewed electronic and manual insurance payments to be applied to patient’s account
- Ability to support fast paced environment to effectively decrease patient wait time and improve work flow
- Completed disability forms for patient’s reimbursement
- Translated with Spanish speaking patients
10+ years of experience
Repeatedly promoted during 10-year tenure, culminating in current responsibility for coordinating all office functions and supervising a team of administrative professionals.
- Implemented and trained office staff on Electronic Medical Records.
- Successfully managed and met criteria for Meaningful Use Requirements.
- Successfully managed transition and launch of a new EMR software program.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the scheduling of all patient procedures for six Surgeons in a busy Orthopedic office.
- Heavy communication with various members of hospital staff as well as patients and families.
- Prepared surgical orders for submission to hospital.
- Consulted with patients to provide information regarding surgical procedure and answer any questions prior to surgery.
- Filing and other general office duties.
- Assisted with insurance billing.
0-5 years of experience
Booked surgeries, ensured patients follow proper procedures, both pre-op and post-operatively.
- VFT, RNFL, OCT, ONA, ECC and Fundus photos.
- Assisted the doctor with minor surgeries, (Ptosis, Chalezium, Arcus Senilis) Sterilized medical instruments and prepared surgical tray for procedures.
- Floater-Front desk duties, answered multi-phone lines, checked referrals, and patient’s eligibility. Scheduled and rescheduled appointments. Collected proper co-payments and logged it in log sheet.
6-10 years of experience
Prepare four (4) Dr.’s surgical/procedure schedules to make sure that they are balanced and that there are no gaps or overlaps in their schedules.
- Procedures scheduled include Colonoscopy’s, Endoscopy’s ERCP’s, MRSP’s Peg Removal and Placements, Oblations and Motility Studies.
- Prepare patients for surgical procedures by explaining pre-procedural instructions, such as medications that should be avoided, medication that needs to be taken before surgical procedure, a patient’s physical condition, and a patient’s diet, including verifying the status of patients with specific medical conditions that would require said medication, as well as reviewing preparation solutions required for surgery.
- Deal with insurance and pre-certification issues which include Codes, Plans, Termed Policy’s, and Cobra’s.
- Assist front desk in answering calls on a thirteen (13) line switchboard.
- Introduced a more efficient system in the scheduling department that enhanced efficiency in scheduling patients and Dr.’s visits.
10+ years of experience
Greeted patient’s, inputted patient information in to the system.
- Assisted doctors with medical procedures, translated for the doctors and patient with language barriers.
- Booked Surgical Cases for doctors at affiliated hospitals. Made sure the patients were medically cleared by their doctor before surgery.
- Posted daily charges for the doctors, collected co-pays, and referrals. Called insurance companies on unpaid claims. Sent out labs that were collected in the office.
- Answered multi-telephone lines, faxed made copies, filed. Cleansed and sterilized instruments used by the doctor. Called on accounts and collected payments that went to the patient.
0-5 years of experience
Educated patients on pre and post operation instructions
- Coordinated surgery schedules for physicians daily and implemented them in calendars
- Fostered strong working relationships with 6 surgical facilities
- Requested physicians to provide cardiac and medical clearances
- Responsible for the prescription orders of surgical procedures per doctors’ guidelines and maintained surgery logs
- Knowledge of neurosurgery medical terminology CPT/ICD9 codes
- Experienced in the policies and procedures of insurance companies medical authorization practices
- General correspondence duties – answering phone calls on multi-line phone system, faxing, scanning, internet research, managed schedule, called in prescription drugs per doctors’ request
0-5 years of experience
Processed an average of 200 patients on a monthly basis for a fast paced eye surgery practice.
- Promoted patient confidence in our staff Physician’s medical abilities, counseled patients in an attempt to ease pre-surgical fears.
- Scheduled all pre-op and post-op appointments.
- Provided patients with information that explained the surgery center’s admission policies, time of admission, and HIPPA privacy guidelines.
- Efficient and detailed in ensuring that all medical documentation including admitting privileges, physician reappointments, and license renewals were all up to date.
- Managed all patient records including construction, scanning, and filing of patient’s charts.
- Tracked and managed infection control of all surgeries on a monthly basis.
- Surgical scheduling for all 7 physicians and personal scheduling for 4 physicians.
- Responsible for ordering all office and medical supplies including lenses for upcoming cataract surgeries.
10+ years of experience
Responsible for scheduling all surgical procedures for the main operating theatre.
- Principle liaison between hospital, outside medical facilities, and surgeons offices.
- Responsible for coordinating all schedules, medical records, between all pre-operation and post-operation venues.
- Responsible for placement of purchase orders and scheduled orders for all non-stock items for a 200 bed hospital, as well as off-campus facilities such as Home Health Care, Industrial Medicine, and Emergency Medical Services.
- Responsible for executing all Capital purchasing.
- Coordinated with Shipping & Receiving to track incoming inventory.
- Duties include resolving order discrepancies and purchasing liaison between departments and vendors.
0-5 years of experience
Verified patients insurance for all 5 offices
- Submitted for authorization for all surgical procedures
- Conducted all front desk duties including greeting patients, answering incoming calls, scheduling and confirming appointments, and completing general office work
- Supported patients and staff to ensure efficiency in all aspects
- Coordinated directly with the hospital for surgery
0-5 years of experience
Coordinate a multi-faceted clinical office regarding bariatric, cosmetic, and dental procedures
- Retrieved all outside diagnostics needed prior to pre-op visit.
- Scheduled patients for laboratory, pre-surgical testing, consultations and surgery dates.
- Follow-up with patients regarding post-op instructions, work-related documentation such as short-term disability and FMLA paperwork.
- Schedule all routine travel and accommodations arrangements.
0-5 years of experience
Made follow-up appointments and keeping in touch with patients in case any post-surgery problems arise.
- Prepared records the surgeon needs before each patient visit, such as results of diagnostic tests, the patient’s medical history and referrals from primary care physicians.
- Performed insurance verification, pre-certification and eligibility determinations before surgical services.
- Prepared patients for examinations and explained procedures to patients.
0-5 years of experience
Schedule Patients as needed for Gastroenterology practice, which includes educating and counseling the patient regarding their procedure
- Prepare Surgeons’ Schedule in timely manner
- Verify patient insurance and gather proper authorization for medical procedures, which includes knowledge of CPT codes, ICD-9 codes, and beginners EMR training, while communicating with major insurance companies
- Knowledge of Care360, Mysis Tiger, Availity, ECare, CountyCare, MediSystem, WindX, Medicare, Microsoft Office Word
- Discusses and reviews patient on financial obligations injunction with HIPPA regulations
- Clerical duties as required, which include answering multi-line phone system, data entry, filing, faxing medical records and, overall, attending to our patients needs
10+ years of experience
Schedule and coordinate surgical procedures for team of Obstetrics and Gynecology surgeons
- Conduct clinical reviews with insurance personnel for authorization; verify patient benefits
- Communicate medical pre-and post-operation expectations and wellness requirements to patients
- Ensure Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases, volume 9 (ICD9) codes are accurate to help facilitate a more efficient and effective billing process
- Prepare customer care correspondence for patients, and coordinate with other physician staff for major surgeries
- Coordinate complimentary luncheons with pharmaceutical representatives
0-5 years of experience
Scheduled surgeries according to office policies and procedures
- Verified insurance and eligibility
- Collected co-pays and deductibles at time of service
- Answered heavy phones and scheduled appointments
- Assisted physician with back office injections and procedures
- Billing and Collections for office, hospital and physical therapy department
- Processed requests for medical records according the HIPPA requirements
0-5 years of experience
Performed general office duties like faxing, payments, photocopying, data entry, and update patient electronic records.
- Operated telephone switchboard station.
- Retrieved information from insurance companies to obtain authorizations for surgery.
- Managed communication with patients for all pre-operative operations.
6-10 years of experience
Posted surgical cases with hospitals and insurance companies
- Coordinated pre- and post-surgical care
- Verified ICD-9/CPT coding for billing claims
- Collected on outstanding accounts receivable (patient and insurance)
- Received lab and diagnostic test results; placed follow-up calls
- Office management (accounting preparation, credentialing, associations)
0-5 years of experience
Maintain accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Collected office co-payments and surgical booking fees, post all office payments.
- Sensitive in accordance to HIPPA.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patient health status to nursing staff.
- Document patient records.
0-5 years of experience
Third surgical coordinator supporting 10 physicians in scheduling surgeries.
- Process task from physicians to set up appointment’s for their patient’s in or out of office surgical procedures.
- Contact patients and scheduled pre and post op appointments, generated letter with dates, time and place of surgery.
- Obtain prior authorizations for procedures from insurance companies.
- Contact Primary care physician for medical clearances.
- Prepare all paperwork as required for surgical facilities.
6-10 years of experience
Maintain surgical schedules for 4 Orthopedic Surgeons within 3 hospitals and 3 ambulatory surgery facilities.
- Post hospital charges for 4 Surgeons.
- Obtain pre-certifications, verification of surgical benefits and collection of coinsurances for all surgical procedures.
- Coordinate medical equipment and supplies.
- Dictate and Coordinate all preoperative testing and forward to the appropriate facility.
- Answer any questions pertaining to surgical procedures.
- Coordinate all in office legal depositions, attorney meetings and court appearances and collect and post fees for services rendered.
- Assist physicians with any issues or concerns as needed.
0-5 years of experience
Verify all surgical insurance benefit coverage, and obtain all required authorizations.
- Coordinate surgical procedures with various hospitals, as well as schedule all in-office procedures.
- Inform and educate patients of any financial responsibly.
- Maintenance of a multiple physician’s practice surgical calendar.
- Provide backup to the front office, assist with appointment scheduling, and phone coverage.
- Charge entry and payment posting for three office locations.
- Serve as an eCW (EMR) “Super User” for one location.
- Assist with protocol changes and implementation.
10+ years of experience
Scheduled surgeries for a busy pediatric surgical office for three different hospitals and two offices.
- Assisted doctors in room when there were procedures in the office.
- Responsible for coding and billing out surgeries.
- Entered in payments and followed up claims with insurance companies.
- Transcribed dictation to primary care providers, narrative reports & other word processing.
0-5 years of experience
- Obtain insurance coverage benefits required
- Troubleshoot all insurance problems that may arise within the practice in an effort to reduce possible payment denial
- Instructed patients on preparation for clinical studies
- Organized and maintained the surgeons‛ surgical schedule with office schedule
- Reviewed Cord Blood process and cost with inquiring customers as well as dropping off emergency kits to hospitals
- Collected all copayments from patients and created charts/reviewed statement lists to prepare billing invoices
- Prepared and sent emails to patients with delinquent accounts and forwarded to collection agency
- Followed up on all account receivables that have gone past 90 days
6-10 years of experience
Act as a surgical liaison between Physicians, Patients, and Ambulatory Surgery Center or Hospital Center to schedule surgical procedures for glaucoma, and cataracts patients
- Obtain Precertification/Preauthorization from insurance companies prior to surgery for each procedure and test using online application or by contacting insurer on the telephone
- Discuss procedure, review surgery kits, schedule all pre-operative testing including H&P, EKG and medical clearance appointments. Schedule all one day post-op and 1 week post-op appointments
- Prepare Physician’s clinical paperwork prior to the day of surgery
- Coordinate Physician clinical and surgical schedule for each month
0-5 years of experience
- Served as a key member of an interdisciplinary Healthcare practice.
- Assisting five MDs as well as PA and MA team in insuring excellent patient care for a busy ENT and smooth daily functioning of office,
- Consistently praised for efficient handling of Administrative duties (e.g., answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient processing, billing and bookkeeping) that allowed Doctors and Nursing staff to focus on the health concerns of their patients.
- Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation and maintenance of facilities, exam rooms and equipment. Implemented Practice’s Quality Assurance and Control Program.
- Efforts ensured compliant with HIPAA
0-5 years of experience
Schedule surgeries, procedures, Radiology testing, participate in 3 clinic sessions per week
- Preparation of clinic charts, clinic letters, scanning of all patient records
- Interact with patients in clinics and by telephone
- Responsible for processing all medical and legal reviews, article reviews and papers
- Work on projects using my creative talents and ability to work independently within an established timeline
- Schedule travel and arrange reimbursements
- Responsible for payment of dues, license renewals, etc.
0-5 years of experience
Coordinating surgeries for in office and outpatient facilities for 4 physicians
- Obtaining authorizations for surgeries using the correct IDC-9 and CPT codes.
- Setting up preoperative appointments in office and outpatient facilities.
- Getting surgical clearance forms from primary care physicians and cardiologist.
- Preparing patients charts, getting x-rays, surgical shoes and appropriate medications for day of surgery.
- Updating patient’s demographics and insurance.
- Confirming all surgical appointments.
0-5 years of experience
Provide “customer” support in coordinating procedures for multiple managers.
- Consistently schedule up to 30 procedures per month and coordinate activates between relevant parties
- Ensure accurate and on-time billing for services rendered
- Balance calendar needs to schedule often difficult-to-schedule appointments
- Work with insurance companies to obtain authorization for procedures
- Ensure that administrative details and paperwork is accurate and completed on time
0-5 years of experience
Scheduling patients for surgery, obtaining precertification for surgery, ordering surgical supplies, obtaining blocked time at various facilities, obtaining medical clearance from primary physicians
- Scheduling EMGs and Epidurals, obtaining precertification, obtaining medical clearance for patients for epidurals
- Post charges to patients accounts, keeping current with insurance billing laws, answering phone, collecting copayments and past due bills
- Scheduling appointments, interacting with patients, some basic medical assisting, verifying insurance information and benefits
- Faxing, copying, scanning, sending and receiving packages from couriers, FedEx and UPS
- Provide coverage for Medical Assistants, Front Desk and Billing
0-5 years of experience
Hands on experience managing the patient & relatives, scheduling & organizing all the ENT surgeries, initial visits, history taking & follow ups of all pre & post operative patients.
- Have had to explain all the complications & uses of each ENT surgery to the patients & relatives. I have had to answer all their queries & keep the patients & relatives’ mind at rest, as regards the ENT surgery.
- Have done all the office procedures, like OAEs & tympanometry, sonography & rhinometry, except for physically examining the patient.
- Have had to train the staff to manage any new or follow up patient for any of the ENT ailments.
- Writing progress notes to the referring physicians.
- Have been in charge of purchasing the medical equipment for the office.
10+ years of experience
Accomplish medical administrative affairs including the planning / coordination process for reconstructive Orthopedic implant surgery, IME scheduling, medical records and collections management.
- Initiate and coordinate a well-planned / structured surgical preparation and scheduling criteria, achieving drill-down functionality in assuring a seamless synchronization of all facets of the surgical charting progression.
- Set-up IME appointments and act as witness during the exam, supporting medical / legal cases.
- Interface with attorneys and insurance companies.
- Manage medical collections; track and monitor delinquent accounts; follow-up with nonresponsive insurance companies and patients. Consistently reduce outstanding accounts receivables.
- Administer the medical records function including records creation, storage, retrieval, protection and retention.
- Act as troubleshooter; anticipate unpredictable events; quickly defuse their magnification without incident.
0-5 years of experience
Conduct one-on-one counseling to prospective patients inquiring about refractive surgical procedures including LASIK and cataract surgery. Responsible for assessing patient needs, financial counseling, lead tracking, reporting, and follow ups with the patient.
- Maintained an 80% closing rate for LASIK patients.
- Counsel patients of all ages to prepare them for various eye surgical procedures.
- Qualify and sell the value of upgraded IOL implants to cataract patients.
6-10 years of experience
Patient Cataract Surgery appointment scheduling, Entropion repair, Intropion repair,
- Pteryguim, IOL calculation verification, insurance verification and precertification
- Assisted with payment posting under patients accounts, claims submission
- Assisted with billing, ICD.9. CM and CPT- 4 coding
6-10 years of experience
Schedule surgeries for eight surgeons at five main hospitals and four ancillary facilities as needed
- Work with patients to find an acceptable procedure date and location, send confirmation letter to each patient regarding date of surgery, information regarding preoperative and postoperative instructions and expectations, and preoperative and postoperative appointments
- Prepare required paperwork for each hospital with physician-specific requirements and fax this information in a timely
- Triage all surgical related phone calls
6-10 years of experience
Served as Surgical Coordinator supporting 3 Specialty Doctors
- Schedules various surgeries communicating with outside offices
- Verifies and authorizes insurance and obtain pre-authorizations for surgeries
- Coordinates with outsides sources to schedule additional tests and lab workup to assist doctors with treatment
- Maintains and organized sensitive data
- Assists with daily office administration as well as substituting managerial duties as needed
0-5 years of experience
Started out working front desk of Dermatology clinic
- Managed check in and copayments, and new patient registration of over 30 patients for at least 4 different doctors a day
- Managed check out process, making future appointments and entering massive amounts of data in a short time
- Managed fax inboxes
- In February, was given the new role of surgical coordinator for two surgeons and one dermatologist
- Managed surgical bookings, 20 calls a day, emails, faxes, prior authorizations, referrals, appointment booking, called insurance companies and handled all three doctors’ schedules
0-5 years of experience
Coordinate with the operating room booking department to ensure the operating room schedule is correct for the physicians
- Scheduling surgery appointments for the physicians
- Make sure all the necessary equipment is in the operating room for the physicians
- Confirm equipment orders with the correct company representatives
- Coordinator with the pre-surgical testing department to ensure all the patients have appropriate clearances
0-5 years of experience
Manage the schedule for multiple Physicians including the Medical Director
- Schedule appointments, verify insurance and retrieve authorizations and referrals for office visits and surgical procedures
- Register patients and answer phone calls in our main call center
- Provide coverage wherever necessary in 5 satellite offices
- Coordinate the schedule for 5 Physician Assistants including Surgical Procedures.
- Coordinate After-Care for patients that require in-patient procedures.
- Call-in prescriptions and retrieve authorization for prescriptions.
6-10 years of experience
Schedule all surgical cases for Pediatric, Residents, Glaucoma and Cornea providers
- Prepare and mail all surgery packets to patients.
- Verify insurance coverage and eligibility.
- Prepare purchase orders for all transplants and ensure all necessary lab work is completed.
- Manage special billing projects and integrity of all billing databases including IDX and Post’N’Track
- Enter all surgical charges in IDX systems.
0-5 years of experience
- scheduled all surgeries including C-Sections & Inductions from pre-op to post-op appointments.
- Processed all insurances requests for surgery as needed.
- Handled FMLA processing for surgical patients.
- Responsible for Outreach Department as secretary working closely with Outreach Department to schedule patients appointments.
- Managed patient schedules and maintained daily schedules for OBGYN Department.
- Maintained HIPPA compliance on all patient records.
6-10 years of experience
Coordinate surgery schedule for 17 surgeons
- Liaison between patients, insurance companies, surgical facilities and physicians
- Coordinate diagnostic imaging scheduling and authorization for 30 physicians
- Provides excellent patient care
- Facilitates medical clearance and surgical authorization for all surgical patients
6-10 years of experience
Schedule office visit appointment and/or recommended surgical procedure appointment using NextGen & EHR software
- Go over surgical packets given to patients at the time of scheduling
- Verify insurance benefits for surgical procedure, obtain the required referral, pre-certification or predetermination, if necessary
- Schedule required medical clearance appointment with the patient’s PCP
- Confirm surgical appointments with patients
- Obtain any patient payments for specialty lenses or FEMTO laser
- In constant communication with patient and surgical facilities
- Create OR schedule for retina and cataract/glaucoma specialist
- Travel between 5 office locations and the surgical facility; when necessary
0-5 years of experience
Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
- Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records.
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
- Perform general office duties such as answering telephones, taking dictation or completing insurance forms.
- Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
- Schedule appointments for patients.
Surgical Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities
In order to successfully coordinate surgeries, a Surgical Coordinator performs many different tasks. We analyzed job listings for Surgical Coordinators in order to identify these core duties and responsibilities.
Maintain Inventory Surgical Coordinators help ensure adequate preparation for surgery. They help prepare the facility by ensuring that necessary equipment is scheduled and in the correct room and by continually maintaining surgical inventory. They also help prepare the patient for surgery and answer questions or address concerns beforehand.
Manage Surgery Schedule The Surgical Coordinator schedules all patient appointments and surgeries. They also administer appointment reminders to patients. Surgical Coordinators also schedule emergency and add-on surgeries. This requires them to understand scheduling procedures for surgeries, such as how long a surgery will take and how much time to allot for set-up and turnaround, and to administer surgery schedules to appropriate medical staff.
Perform Additional Administrative Tasks Other administrative tasks vary depending on the size and scope of the employer, but typically the Surgical Coordinator will manage incoming and outgoing phone calls and emails and often they will assist with management of the front desk as well. They may also assist with the insurance verification and billing process.
Enter Data and Complete Paperwork In order to complete the administrative tasks related to surgery, the Surgical Coordinators manage all surgical documents, gather and input patient information, and enter all post-surgery data. They also ensure that all pre-surgery paperwork is completed in time for the patient’s appointment.
Surgical Coordinator Skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented, the Surgical Coordinator is skilled in managing large amounts of information in a clear, thorough manner. They are capable of working independent but also offer excellent interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with patients, which is frequent. They are adaptable and able to respond quickly and adequately to constant change. Core skills: Based on job listings we looked at, employers want Surgical Coordinators with these core skills. If you want to work as a Surgical Coordinator, focus on the following.
- Having experience working in a surgical environment
- Demonstrating knowledge of scheduling
- Showing proficiency in basic computer programs
- Being familiar with OSHA and HIPAA regulations
Advanced skills: While most employers did not require the following skills, multiple job listings included them as preferred. Add these to your Surgical Coordinator toolbox and broaden your career options.
- Experience using computerized surgery scheduling systems
- Bilingual abilities
- Knowledge of EMR and ICD-10
- CPR Certification
Surgical Coordinator Resources
We searched the Web to find the best industry resources to help you continue exploring a career as a Surgical Coordinator. From thought leaders to industry groups, this list is packed with opportunities to learn, connect and engage. On the Web
Get Ready – American Public Health Association blog
Skeptical Scalpel – A blog from a surgeon
Plastic Surgery Post – A blog on plastic surgery Industry Groups
American Medical Association – Largest association of medical professionals
American Society of General Surgeons – Organization for surgical professionals
Association of Surgical Technologists – Largest organization for surgical technologists Flight Nurse Books
Trail Guide to the Body – A comprehensive guide to locating muscles in the human body
Blood and Guts – A history of surgery
Essentials of General Surgery – A comprehensive surgery handbook
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