Branch: 50

JOB #: 54209

Now HIRING Surgical Support Coordinator in San Antonio, TX.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
• Review with patient, their medications and health history; may impact surgical clearance from other care providers.
• Coordinate tasks associated with case scheduling to include completion of all required pre-surgery/procedure tasks, based on
• type of case:

• Coordinate pre-operative appointments with/for the patient.
• Notify any needed representatives of surgery case (e.g., Vendors, First Assists etc.)
• Confirm/verify if a special product needs to be ordered for the case.
• Coordinate, schedule, and authorize pre-operative clearance testing and any diagnostic imaging, (e.g., CT,MRI, US, X-Ray)
• Complete & send all required scheduling documentation to surgical facility (include authorization/pending authorization info)
• Complete and send History and Physical, surgical order, and any required documentation to physician for review/signature.
• Complete & send surgical facility consent form with patient & physician signature.
• May manage “Global Period” alerts in EMR and/or Practice Management System for applicable surgeries.
• Scan any surgery documents into EMR as applicable (e.g., signed surgery orders, consents, cardiac

• Review with patient name of procedure/surgery to be performed.
• Review with patient any embedded protocols, notifications and/or tasks to be completed.
• Discuss with patient any/all preparations including bowel preps.
• Confirm surgery scheduled date with the patient, facility and anesthesia.
• Requests and ensures appropriate authorizations are obtained in a timely/effective manner for all scheduled.
• procedures/surgeries.

    - For insured patients, determines necessary authorization and pre-certification for surgery and other necessary surgical services with the proper Procedure (CPT) and Diagnosis codes (ICD-10}

    - Reviews, audits, and adheres to medical policy as outlined by payors to ensure accurate authorization and ensure no delay in reimbursement

    - Serve as a patient advocate and serves as a liaison between the patient, payor, office, and facility to answer questions and escalate issues.

   -  Maintains working knowledge of surgical authorization requirements to prevent delays and denials.

Requirements:

Must have High School Diploma or GED.

Must have 3 yrs. current of experience working with a surgeon in a full-service capacity for the patient from financial coordination to surgical procedure.

Shift: Monday-Friday office hours

Pay: $20/hour + DOE

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