OR Scheduling Lead & Surgical Care Coordinator

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Surgical Scheduling Coordinator to manage the daily scheduling of DAS and ambulatory OR procedures for both adult and pediatric patients. The role supports front office operations, handles preauthorization with insurers, and contributes to care coordination and process improvement.

Experience in clinical scheduling and CPT/ICD coding is preferred. The position emphasizes accurate patient demographics verification, pre-certification, and medical clearance,

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• Certificate in Medical Technology preferred.
• Certificate in ICD-9 preferred.
• Certificate in CPT coding preferred.
• 3 years of scheduling experience, with 2 years of experience in a clinical setting, preferably in a medical practice environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination of all OR surgeries and procedures.
• Monitors front office workflow and make adjustment to ensure optimum delivery of service.
• Responsible for the Verification of patient demographics and obtaining pre-certification from insurance carriers for all OR surgeries and procedures.
• Responsible for obtaining patient medical clearance.
• Resolve patient issues or answer questions regarding policies and procedures.
• Places surgical confirmation calls 1 day in advance of scheduled surgery or procedure date.
• Schedules post-op follow up visits with providers.
• Liaison between referring physicians and surgeons for the communication of clinical data and to determine O.R. scheduling, etc.
• Trains and mentors other Surgical Scheduling Coordinator(s) or less senior staff within the unit.
• Collects and distributes appropriate paperwork to internal and external parties to coordinate the surgeries.
• Recording of hospital reservation and pre-admit data in CERNER system.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling

Preauthorization

Patient coordination

Clinical scheduling

Education

Associate degree

Certificate in Medical Technology

Certificate in ICD-9

Certificate in CPT coding

Tools

Cerner system

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a Surgical Scheduling Coordinator to manage the daily scheduling of DAS and ambulatory OR procedures for both adult and pediatric patients. The role supports front office operations, handles preauthorization with insurers, and contributes to care coordination and process improvement.

Experience in clinical scheduling and CPT/ICD coding is preferred. The position emphasizes accurate patient demographics verification, pre-certification, and medical clearance,