Surgery Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare seeks a skilled Medical Assistant to manage the complete surgical process, verify insurance, coordinate pre-operative testing, and obtain necessary authorizations. The role includes scheduling and coordinating post-surgery care with surgeons and hospital staff.

Required is a high school diploma or GED with a Medical Assistant Program; CMA preferred, CPR required, and at least five years of physician office experience, especially in surgery scheduling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• CMA preferred, CPR required.
• Minimum 5 years of physician office experience, preferably with surgery scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of surgery process including verifying insurance, pre-operative certifications and authorizations, and completing hospital forms.
• Schedule patients for pre-operative labs, testing and coordination of post-surgery care.
• Verify insurance information in the electronic system and obtain authorizations as required.
• Coordinate preoperative testing with surgeons and hospital protocols; obtain medical clearances.
• Work with hospital staff to gather information for surgery scheduling and reschedule return appointments as needed.
• Notify manager of patient account and insurance issues; assist staff as needed.

Skills

Surgical scheduling

Medical office experience

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma/GED with Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Responsible for all aspects of surgery process including all verifying insurance; pre-operative certifications and authorizations; complete necessary hospital forms; scheduling patient for any pre-operative labs, testing and coordination of post-surgery care

Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources, the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan, and the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program's Code of Conduct.

Triage surgical candidates as required by the physicians.

Educate patients about planned surgery.

Verify insurance information in the electronic system.

Obtain insurance authorizations as required by individual plans prior to surgery.

Obtain medical clearances and coordinate preoperative testing in concert with surgeons and per hospital protocols.

Work with appropriate hospital personnel to obtain necessary information for surgery scheduling.

Confirm and reschedule return appointments, as necessary.

Notify manager with patient account and insurance issues.

Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff as needed; other duties as assigned.

Education: High school diploma/GED required with completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program

Certification: CMA preferred, CPR required

Experience: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a physician office with previous surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred.

Other Requirements: Occasional local travel to support other offices.