Surgery Scheduling & Care Coordinator

US Oncology Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

US Oncology Inc. at Texas Breast Specialists in Austin Midtown seeks a Surgery Support Coordinator to join our team. The role supports internal surgery scheduling, coordinating OR time, anesthesia, and pre-operative testing, and communicates surgical plans to patients.

You will obtain insurance pre-certifications, document in EMR, and act as patient advocate while ensuring compliance and timely coordination with physicians, staff, and external vendors.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; 0-2 years of surgical office experience.
• Knowledge of medical and surgical terminology.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to multitask.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote continuity of care.
• Coordinate, schedule, and authorize pre-operative clearance testing and imaging.
• Scan surgery documents into EMR as applicable.
• Serve as patient advocate and liaison among patient, payor, office and facility.
• Ensure reports are captured in chart and schedule needed follow-up appointments.
• Sequence, prioritize and multi-task with multiple provider inputs.

Skills

Communication skills

Scheduling

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelors degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

US Oncology Inc. at Texas Breast Specialists in Austin Midtown seeks a Surgery Support Coordinator to join our team. The role supports internal surgery scheduling, coordinating OR time, anesthesia, and pre-operative testing, and communicates surgical plans to patients.

You will obtain insurance pre-certifications, document in EMR, and act as patient advocate while ensuring compliance and timely coordination with physicians, staff, and external vendors.