Surgical Coordinator

Our client, a leading academic healthcare organization, is seeking a Surgical Coordinator to join their surgical services team for a 13-week contract with the potential to extend. This person will play a key role in coordinating and scheduling outpatient and applicable inpatient surgical procedures while ensuring a seamless experience for patients, providers, and clinical staff in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

• Coordinate and schedule outpatient and inpatient surgical procedures, pre-operative appointments, and post-operative follow-up visits.
• Communicate with patients, physicians, and clinical staff to ensure timely and accurate scheduling.
• Verify patient insurance coverage and obtain required pre-authorizations for procedures.
• Collect and maintain required patient documentation, including physician orders, clinical information, and scheduling requests.
• Monitor and maintain surgical schedules while proactively identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts.
• Prepare and maintain weekly surgical logs and departmental reports.
• Ensure patient preparation instructions and procedure information are distributed in advance of scheduled procedures.
• Support incoming phone calls, scheduling requests, add-on cases, and patient inquiries.
• Assist with front desk coverage and other administrative responsibilities as needed.
• Maintain accurate patient records while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous medical scheduling or healthcare administrative experience preferred
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems such as Epic, Meditech, or Athena is a plus.
• Knowledge of insurance and billing processes preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Comfortable working with patients, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Able to manage sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate scheduling challenges and develop effective solutions.

$26.00-$26.50/hr