Surgery Coordinator

• 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 that affect job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues.

• 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 the electronic system and obtain necessary authorizations 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; notify manager with patient account and insurance issues.

• Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff as needed, and other duties as assigned.

Education: High school diploma/GED

Experience: Minimum of one year working in medical insurance or healthcare related field; Previous surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred. 
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