Surgical Coordinator
Washington, DC
3 Month Contract
$25 /hr.
Hunter Recruiting is seeking a Surgical Coordinator to coordinate pediatric clinic visits and surgical procedures, ensuring appointments, authorizations, insurance requirements, and documentation are completed accurately and on time.
Surgical Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Coordinate clinic visits and surgical procedures for pediatric patients.
- Schedule procedures for the Operating Room, Ambulatory Surgery Center, and affiliated hospitals or surgery centers.
- Obtain physician and facility pre-certifications and prior authorizations.
- Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, referrals, copays, deductibles, and required documentation before procedures.
- Coordinate appointments, diagnostic testing, anesthesia consultations, and surgical services to provide a seamless patient experience.
- Maintain accurate patient registration, demographic, insurance, and guardianship information.
- Communicate with parents, guardians, physicians, and internal departments regarding scheduling, authorizations, and procedural requirements.
- Coordinate vendor services and specialized equipment required for surgical procedures.
- Monitor case readiness and ensure all required documentation is complete prior to surgery.
- Support a collaborative team environment while delivering exceptional customer service to patients and families.
Surgical Coordinator Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in patient registration, medical scheduling, insurance verification, or surgical scheduling within a healthcare setting
- Surgical scheduling experience required
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Experience with insurance authorization, pre-certification, and eligibility verification required
- Experience coordinating multiple providers, appointments, and procedures in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Proficiency with Cerner or a similar EMR scheduling system
- Proficient knowledge of medical insurance verification procedures
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Working knowledge of healthcare insurance, referrals, pre-certifications, authorizations, and billing processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
