Surgical Coordinator

Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Surgical Coordinator, where your organizational skills and clinical knowledge will play a vital role in ensuring smooth surgical operations and exceptional patient care. In this energetic role, you will coordinate surgical schedules, manage patient documentation, and serve as a key liaison between patients, surgeons, and medical staff. Your proactive approach will help streamline procedures, enhance communication, and uphold the highest standards of clinical confidentiality. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a compassionate healthcare environment while utilizing your expertise in medical administration and health information management.

Responsibilities

• Schedule surgical procedures, coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing staff, and patients to ensure timely operations.
• Review and verify patient medical records, documentation, and insurance information for accuracy and completeness.
• Manage electronic health records (EHR) systems such as Epic, Meditech, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, and other EMR platforms to ensure seamless data entry and retrieval.
• Assist with preoperative preparations by providing patients with instructions and ensuring all necessary documentation is completed in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Facilitate communication between patients and healthcare providers via phone calls, emails, and in-person interactions while maintaining professional phone etiquette.
• Handle medical billing processes including CPT coding, ICD-9/10 coding, Medicare claims, and insurance verifications to support accurate reimbursement.
• Maintain meticulous medical records, review clinical documentation for accuracy, and ensure compliance with confidentiality policies.
• Support clinic operations by managing appointment scheduling, filing medical documents, performing typing tasks such as 10-key entry, and providing front desk assistance when needed.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a medical administrative support or clinic setting with familiarity in medical office management.
• Strong knowledge of EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Meditech, Athenahealth or similar platforms; proficiency in electronic health records management is essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of medical terminology, CPT coding, ICD coding (ICD-9/10), and health insurance processes such as Medicare billing.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to review complex documentation accurately under tight deadlines.
• Bilingual abilities are highly preferred to effectively serve diverse patient populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel; strong typing skills (including 10-key) are required.
• Knowledge of clinical confidentiality policies (HIPAA) to safeguard patient information at all times.
• Exceptional customer service skills with a professional phone manner and strong communication abilities.
• Previous clinic or medical office experience along with familiarity with health insurance procedures is highly desirable

This role is an excellent fit for motivated individuals eager to make a difference in patient care through efficient coordination and administrative excellence. We welcome applicants who thrive in fast-paced environments and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of clinical support!

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Work Location: In person