Surgical Coordinator

Job Title: Surgical Scheduling Coordinator
Shift: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Department: Urology
Location: New York, NY
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Pay rate: $21/hour on W2 Negotiable

Role Overview:
Responsible for coordinating all operating room (OR) surgeries and procedures, ensuring smooth front office workflow, verifying patient information, obtaining insurance pre-certifications, and facilitating communication between patients, providers, and referring physicians. Acts as a liaison to optimize scheduling and patient care coordination within the Urology department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate scheduling of all OR surgeries and procedures.
• Monitor and adjust front office workflow to ensure optimal service delivery.
• Verify patient demographics and obtain pre-certification from insurance carriers.
• Obtain patient medical clearance prior to surgeries.
• Address patient inquiries regarding policies and procedures.
• Place surgical confirmation calls one day before scheduled surgeries.
• Schedule post-operative follow-up visits with providers.
• Serve as liaison between referring physicians and surgeons for clinical data communication and scheduling.
• Train and mentor junior Surgical Scheduling Coordinators and staff.
• Collect and distribute necessary paperwork to internal and external parties for surgery coordination.
• Record hospital reservations and pre-admit data in the CERNER system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:
Education:

• Required: High School diploma
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree

Certifications:

• Preferred: Certificates in Medical Terminology, ICD-9, and CPT coding

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years in surgical scheduling

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Strong customer relations skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy