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Surgery Coordinator for STAT Surgical
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Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
Triage surgical candidates as required by the physicians
Work with appropriate hospital personnel to obtain information as required for surgery scheduling.
Educate patients about planned surgery
Verify insurance information in electronic system
Obtain insurance authorizations as required by individual plans prior to surgery
Work in concert with surgeons to obtain medical clearances and preoperative testing as required by hospital protocols
Confirm and reschedule return appointments, as necessary.
Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff as needed.
Notify manager with patient account and insurance issues.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma/GED required with completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
Certification: CMA preferred, CPR required
Experience: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a physician office with previous surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred.
Other Requirements: Occasional local travel to support other offices.
Description
Responsible for all aspects of surgery process including all verifying insurance; pre-operative certifications and authorizations; complete necessary hospital forms; scheduling patient for any pre-operative labs, testing and coordination of post-surgery care
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or
employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin,
age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will
make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program.
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