Surgical Scheduling & Authorization Coordinator

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Surgical Coordinator to report to the Practice Manager and surgeons, focusing on scheduling and coordinating surgical procedures, obtaining insurance authorizations, and guiding patients through surgical and financial requirements.

You will manage the surgeon’s operative schedule to ensure timing accuracy and patient readiness, handle preoperative and postoperative directions, verify authorizations, and maintain confidentiality with excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in a medical office setting.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding and third-party billing.
• Strong MS Office and Outlook calendar skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all surgical procedures and distribute paperwork to coordinating parties.
• Maintain Physician Outlook Calendar and reflect scheduled surgeries.
• Coordinate preoperative and postoperative directions and post-op visits.
• Obtain necessary authorizations for surgical procedures.
• Ensure patient readiness and confidentiality throughout the process.
• Verify surgical cases are correctly entered in the practice management system.

Skills

Medical office experience

ICD-10 & CPT knowledge

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

Secretarial school graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook Calendar

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Surgical Coordinator to report to the Practice Manager and surgeons, focusing on scheduling and coordinating surgical procedures, obtaining insurance authorizations, and guiding patients through surgical and financial requirements.

You will manage the surgeon’s operative schedule to ensure timing accuracy and patient readiness, handle preoperative and postoperative directions, verify authorizations, and maintain confidentiality with excellent customer service.