Busy multi physician practice located in Jenkintown, Norristown, Northeast Philadelphia is seeking a Surgical Coordinator. The Surgical Coordinator will serve as a liason between offices, surgeons, and surgical facilities. The Surgical Coordinator will work directly with 1 physician and travel to all sites with the physician.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following:
- Schedules surgeries in the office, over the phone or at satellite locations
- Counsels the patient on all outpatient surgical instructions
- Obtains signature from patient on Informed Consents and Post-Operative Release forms
- Verifies insurance benefits on surgery patients and determines if pre-certification is required by their insurance company
- Sets up the post operative appointments
- Schedules surgeries with the facility
- Prepares surgery chart for each surgeon, including pre-certifying surgery; obtaining the post op report from the referring doctor; reviewing with the patient the surgical instructions, appointment calendar and eye drops schedule for patient’s pre and post operative care.
- Enters surgery appointments and post op appointments in the scheduling system
- Enters surgical claims in computer for billing.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Ophthalmology
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person