Surgical Coordinator

Alliance-Health-System; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Alliance Health System is seeking an experienced Surgical Coordinator to join our team. This hybrid role after 90 days centers on organizing the surgical calendar and coordinating between physicians, patients, and staff.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of varied insurance plans, medical terminology, and strong communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment in Matawan, NJ.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with insurance processes such as Prior Authorization and NJ workers' comp.
• Excellent computer, telephone, and typing skills.
• Strong customer service and professional communication abilities.
• Highly organized with multitasking capability.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments and surgeries, send reminders, and manage add-ons.
• Maintain surgical calendar and liaise with physicians, patients, and staff.
• Understand procedure durations to keep schedules timely.
• Ensure cases are scheduled per physician directions.
• Adapt to high-volume environment with attention to detail.

Skills

Insurance knowledge

Communication skills

Organization & multitasking

Customer service

Medical terminology familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Surgical Coordinator

Department: Surgical Coordination

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Headquarters - Matawan

Compensation: $50,000 - $85,000 / year

Description

Surgical Coordinator

Location: Hybrid out of Matawan, NJ

Entity: Alliance Health System

Reports To: Director of Surgical Coordinating

Alliance Health System is seeking an experienced Surgical Coordinator to join our growing team! This is a hybrid position after 90 days! Providing white-glove surgical scheduling experience for patients. The surgery coordinator will arrange and organize the surgical calendar and serve as a liaison between the physicians, patients and various other entities. To be successful in this role, one must have basic knowledge of varied insurance plans as well as medical terminology.

Alliance Health Systems

Alliance Health System provides the operational foundation that allows healthcare organizations and providers to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care. Through practice management, administrative support, operational strategy, technology, recruiting, marketing, human resources, and business services, we help healthcare teams operate more efficiently and effectively.

At Alliance, we believe every process can be optimized, every challenge presents an opportunity, and every team member plays a role in creating better outcomes for the patients that entrust us with their care. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of becoming Better Every Day.

If you are passionate about solving problems, improving systems, supporting high-performing teams, and making a meaningful impact behind the scenes of healthcare, we want to collaborate with you! Alliance Health System offers an opportunity to grow your career while helping our healthcare organizations change lives for the better.

Background Check Requirement: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information as permitted by law.

Summary of Responsibilities & Benefits

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate familiarity and basic knowledge of varied insurance plans as well as knowledge of medical terminology
• Must be organized and able to work in a fast paced, high-volume environment with excellent follow-through
• Ability to multitask while producing accurate work
• General understanding of the organization, functions, policies and procedures of the department, and the inter-relationship with the hospitals/ASCs where our physicians operate and the ability to apply that knowledge to the work of the office
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with an advanced ability to communicate professionally and effectively with physicians and administrative staff and patients
• Flexible, personable, extremely organized and detail-oriented individual with the ability to interface with a heavy patient volume
• Schedule patient appointments and surgeries, send reminders to patients, and schedule emergency and add-on surgeries
• Understand surgical procedures such as the necessary surgery duration, in order to properly maintain a surgical schedule
• Ensure all surgical cases are scheduled in a timely manner in accordance with the physician's directions

Requirements:

• Familiarity with Prior Authorization, NJ Fault and Workers' Comp
• Experience with Medical Clearance
• Good computer, telephone, and typing skills
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Familiarity with terminology, medical records, and medical coding
• Bachelors degree or equivalent (Preferred)

Job Type:

• Full-Time (Onsite)
• Hybrid schedule after 90 days
• Monday-Friday
• One location

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays

Background Check Requirement: Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information as permitted by law.