Surgical Coordinator - Advanced Lung & Airway Center / Surgical Subspecialties - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Surgical Coordinator, where your role is vital in ensuring seamless surgical operations. You'll coordinate tests and procedures, manage scheduling, and verify patient information, all while delivering exceptional service. This busy practice, with a dedicated team of professionals, offers a collaborative environment focused on improving patient care. If you're passionate about healthcare and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Supportive Work Environment

Team Collaboration Opportunities

Qualifications

• High School diploma plus two years of related experience required.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of tests, procedures, and surgeries.
• Schedule procedures promptly and verify patient information.
• Provide excellent customer service and collaborate with team members.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Medical Terminology

Surgical Coding (CPT and ICD-10)

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Surgical Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of tests, procedures, and surgeries.

This is a large surgical practice with over 50 staff members, including 2 other surgical coordinators and 14 surgeons across multiple specialties.

**Very busy Lung & Airway Center/Surgical Subspecialties practice**

Responsibilities include authorizing, coordinating, and booking surgeries. Experience in authorizations and surgical booking is strongly preferred.

A typical day for a Surgical Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Coordinating all aspects of tests, procedures, and surgeries under the supervision of the Practice Supervisor or Manager and physicians.
• Scheduling procedures promptly and courteously, following facility guidelines, and ensuring proper equipment is ordered.
• Verifying patient demographics, insurance information, obtaining precertification, and logging all details.
• Scheduling procedure appointments, communicating with patients, and coordinating pre-surgical preparations.
• Arranging for co-surgeons or assistants and cross-scheduling with other departments as needed.
• Ensuring pre-op procedures are followed, including documentation, scheduling pre-surgery appointments, obtaining medical clearances, and coordinating pre-admission testing.
• Maintaining block time guidelines at hospitals.
• Coordinating postoperative care under provider direction.
• Obtaining billing information, working with coding, and reconciling charges.
• Tracking procedures, testing, and pathology results.
• Providing excellent customer service, greeting patients, and responding to their needs with empathy.
• Collaborating with team members, managing work schedules, and participating in surgical service meetings.
• Adhering to organizational competencies and standards.

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent plus two years of related experience.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt.

Preferred:

• Two years of progressive experience in a medical office.
• Proficiency in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.
• Surgical coding knowledge (CPT and ICD-10).
• CPR certification.

If you believe you meet these qualifications and are ready to contribute, please apply today!