Peninsula Orthopedic Associates, Inc Hiring for Surgical Coordinator Job at Daly City, CA Full Time

Surgical Coordinator for Orthopedic Practice

Peninsula Orthopedic Associates is looking for a meticulous multi-tasker, and detail-oriented surgical coordinator to be responsible for administrative and clerical tasks within our organization. The surgical coordinator’s primary responsibilities include scheduling cases for multiple doctors and facilitating date/time for inpatient/outpatient procedures. The surgical coordinator will also request authorizations through commercial and worker’s compensation carriers, generate surgical orders (as ordered by the physicians), and facilitate arranging history and physical appointments for patients.

To be a successful surgical coordinator, you should be organized, thorough and have a basic knowledge of orthopedic diagnosis and injuries. You should have excellent typing and computer skills, as well as strong communication and customer service skills.

Surgical Coordinator Responsibilities:

· Coordinates and schedules surgeries, pre-operative requirements and follow-up appointments as designated by physicians.

• Answers telephones and emails as well as common questions about surgical times, appointments, approvals and instructions.
• Facilitates coordination with ambulatory surgery center and inpatient hospital scheduling
• Ensuring adequate preparation for surgeries by scheduling the necessary equipment and procedure rooms
• Maintains an understanding of surgical procedures, such as the necessary time a surgery takes and the medical staff necessary, in order to properly maintain a surgical schedule.
• Provides patients with pre and post-operative instructions.
• Manages surgical documents, gathering and inputting patients’ information, and entering post-surgery data into patients’ records.
• Ensures all surgical cases are scheduled in a timely manner in accordance with the Physician or Surgeon’s directions.

Surgical Coordinator Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year experience with surgical scheduling
• Experience in clerical, administrative, or secretarial work may be advantageous.
• Good computer, telephone, and typing skills.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Familiarity with orthopedic medical terminology, medical records, and medical coding.
• Familiarity with Medicare, commercial insurances, and worker’s compensation

Full-time Position: M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Healthcare setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient
• Private practice

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics
• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Daly City, CA 94015: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Surgery Scheduling: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location