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Surgical Support Coordinator
5206 Research Dr. San Antonio, TX 78240 United States of America
Job Description
Branch: 38
JO: 53830
Now HIRING Surgical Support Coordinator in San Antonio, TX. Temp-to-Hire.
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: $22/hour + DOE
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