Surgery Procedure Coordinator

Dignity Health Medical Group; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Medical Group in Arizona is seeking a Surgery Procedure Coordinator to orchestrate surgical scheduling, pre/post-op communications, and insurance authorizations.

You will coordinate ORs, physicians, anesthesia, equipment, and staff, and maintain patient records with accuracy; you will also handle front desk duties and ensure timely orders and documentation.

Ideal candidates have MA background, CPR, and strong organizational skills in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program or completion of a U.S. Armed Forces medical services training program.
• Demonstrated experience with computer program utilized for checking-in and scheduling patients.
• One year as a Surgery Procedure Coordinator scheduling for physicians, ORs, anesthesiologists, labs, and equipment.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR.

Responsibilities

• Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested. Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies.
• Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols and clinical protocols. Completes hospital forms per protocol. Performs follow-up actions as directed.
• Monitors and records patient vital signs, weight, positioning, ADL's I/O activity and blood glucose readings per RN instructions, hospital protocols, and standards of care.
• Initiates orders according to SJHMC time performance standards-STAT-Within 5 minutes, Discharge/Transfer- within 10 minutes, Routine- within 30 minutes.
• Conducts front desk duties as needed (check in, registrations, scheduling appointments, template oversight (if applicable), printing forms and schedules, posting payments and charge reconciliation, and reporting any issues with the system). Effectively utilizes IDX downtime procedures as needed.
• Coordinate operating rooms, equipment, anesthesia, pre-op labs and imaging, authorizations, and physician schedule for surgeries. Gather and record financial and insurance information and ensure authorizations are obtained prior to the procedure/surgery.

Skills

CPR

Computer scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program or U.S. Armed Forces medical services training

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

Dignity Health Medical Group in Arizona is seeking a Surgery Procedure Coordinator to orchestrate surgical scheduling, pre/post-op communications, and insurance authorizations.

You will coordinate ORs, physicians, anesthesia, equipment, and staff, and maintain patient records with accuracy; you will also handle front desk duties and ensure timely orders and documentation.

Ideal candidates have MA background, CPR, and strong organizational skills in a fast-paced healthcare setting.