Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Type: Full Time
Surgical Coordinator-Vascular Surgery (Physician Practice)
Job ID
2020-81982
Department
JC Vascular Surgery Brick_OMC
Site
HMH Physician Services, Inc.
Job Location
US-NJ-Brick
Position Type
Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week
40
Shift
Day
Shift Hours
varies
Weekend Work
No Weekends Required
On Call Work
No On-Call Required
Holiday Work
No Holidays Required
Overview
How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian Health our teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career, all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.
A Surgical Coordinator coordinates all aspects of procedural care and testing services under the direction and supervision of the Practice Supervisor or Practice Manager and physician(s) for the patients of the practice.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Surgical Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Heath includes:
Greet patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner. At each patient encounter, team members respond promptly to patients' needs and listen with empathy both in person and on the telephone. The coordinator will courteously interview the patient while never compromising the dignity of the patient's surgical and financial needs.
- Procedures are scheduled in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner, and the schedule is maintained without conflicts and/or delays. The patient and their insurance information is logged, the insurance company is contacted for verification of coverage and benefits, precertification is obtained, procedure appointments are coordinated with physician's calendar, and changes in the schedule are adjusted as needed. Appointments and surgical preparation information are communicated to and confirmed with patients.
- The Coordinator ensures pre-op procedure are followed with consistency, including: Completion of surgical package (including completion of consent forms and distribution to appropriate departments), schedule pre-surgery appointment with physician, ensure and coordinate medical clearance as needed, coordinate PAT appointments and follow up with results to the physician; Makes sure proper equipment is ordered for surgery.
- Obtains proper authorization from insurance companies.
- Coordinates required postoperative care under the direction of the provider.
- Efficiently and accurately performs surgical billing requirements including: coding procedures for precertification, coding surgeries based on the operative reports and verifying information with provider, posting surgical charges and payments and providing operative reports to insurance companies for claim approval.
- Accurately and timely completes reports for physicians, including dictation, consult letters, narratives, and other correspondence.
- Team Work in a practice is critical to our success. As such, all team members must display cooperative interactions with others and accepts responsibility for what needs to get done. Team members perform a broad range of assignments with efficiency and accuracy and in a positive manner.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Secretarial Science Education or comparable experience preferred
- Post High School courses in medical terminology preferred
- Prior experience with surgical scheduling strongly preferred
- Strong sense of patient focus
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