Surgical Coordinator - PAT, LPN

Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates, PA; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates, PA is seeking a surgical coordinator to manage the timely scheduling of patients for designated surgical treatments. The role entails coordinating preoperative, surgical and postoperative resources, ensuring documentation and approvals are complete, and communicating with patients and care teams.

You will optimize case time estimates and reduce cancellations to improve facility efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate professional conduct and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with patients, staff and clinicians.
• Critical thinking and a positive attitude are essential.
• High School Diploma required.
• Two years of medical office or hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule preoperative, surgical and postoperative resources per POA protocols.
• Ensure timely collection of patient history, preoperative testing, insurance authorization and consent forms.
• Communicate findings to the patient, POA surgeon and facility scheduling teams.
• Optimize surgical block utilization and minimize cancellations due to preventable errors.

Skills

Professional conduct

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

2 years medical office/hospital experience

Job description

The surgical coordinator is responsible for the timely and efficient scheduling of patients designated for surgical treatment by POA physicians. Primary work assignments include the coordination and scheduling of all preoperative, surgical and post-operative resources consistent with established POA patient care protocols and in compliance with surgical facility policies and procedures. The coordinator shall assure the timely completion and collection of all patient history, pre-operative testing results, insurance authorization and patient consent forms; and, communicate relevant findings to the patient, POA operating surgeon, and surgical facility scheduling/provider teams. Responsibilities shall also include optimizing the utilization of surgical block allocations by applying accurate case time estimates and minimizing case cancellations due to preventable errors.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate consistent professional conduct and meticulous attention to detail.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills with patients, staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Critical thinking skills and a positive attitude essential.
• High School Diploma
• Prior medical office or hospital experience, two years preferred