Surgery Coordinator - Orthopedics, Walbert Ave.

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Allentown, PA seeks a Surgery Coordinator for Orthopedics to manage scheduling across outpatient practices and hospital departments. You will coordinate appointments, pre-operative tests, and documents to ensure smooth patient flow and timely procedures.

The role requires accurate data entry, insurance coordination, and strong communication with surgical teams. A high school diploma is required; college or trade school is preferred, with experience in

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college or trade school preferred.
• Experience with practice management software and email tools.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and communicate clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cheerful attitude.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule patient appointments
• Complete accurate registration, demographic, and insurance info
• Schedule pre-operative tests and blood work
• Coordinate operating room time and surgical schedules
• Prepare and organize pre-surgery documents and checklists

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Multitasking

Cheerful attitude

Written communication

Education

High school diploma

College education or trade school preferred

Tools

Practice management software

Word processing software

Email applications

Job description

## Surgery Coordinator - Orthopedics, Walbert Ave.Applylocations: Allentown, PA - 3151Walbert Avetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R142932### *St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission* *of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.*The Scheduling Coordinator SLPG is responsible for coordinating and scheduling services among St. Luke's Physician Group outpatient practices and various hospital departments, including surgical or hospital-based procedures. The Scheduling Coordinator completes all appointment scheduling, coordination of services, and facilitating all necessary paperwork, documentation, and communication to proceed with appointments and procedures. They review surgical or procedural schedules in advance to ensure efficiency and optimization of the physician/surgeon’s schedules.**JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Coordinates and schedules various appointments for patients* Coordinates and completes accurate basic registration, demographic, and insurance information to ensure timely and accurate payments for services while scheduling appointments as well as collecting all pertinent information needed and required to complete referral or pre-certification process* Determines patients' financial needs and assists when necessary.* Communicates with other departments on the coordination of services* Maintains flow of communication by providing information and direction to patients, and if necessary, identifies other staff members for a patient to speak with to resolve questions and concerns.* Schedules all appropriate pre-operative tests and blood work.* Discusses pre-operative instructions with the patient, as directed by physicians.* Schedules and coordinates operating room time, according to physician scheduling protocols* Coordinates all business and clinical paperwork prior to surgery, using physician-approved forms and checklists; has paperwork ready for surgeon prior to the day of surgery.* Continuously reviews surgical schedules to ensure optimization of block time and maximization of efficiency is achieved**PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:**Sit up to 7 hours per day; 4 hours at a time. Walk 1 hour per day; 20 minutes at a time. Consistently required to use manual dexterity for fingering and handling. Frequently lifts objects up to 10 pounds. Frequently reaches above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.**EDUCATION:**High school diploma required. College education or trade school preferred.**TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:**Two years of related experience preferred. Comfortable using email and interacting with computer applications. Knowledge of practice management and word processing software. Ability to perform multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously. Strong written and verbal communication skills and cheerful attitude. Able to enter data into the computer system accurately. *Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!*