What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopedic Surgical Scheduling Coordinator position at Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery?
Job Title: Orthopedic Surgical Scheduling Coordinator – Full-Time
Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery, a busy and well-established Orthopedic Surgery practice in Connecticut, is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Orthopedic Surgical Scheduling Coordinator to join our team full-time. We are looking for a dedicated professional who thrives in a fast-paced medical office environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and schedule surgical procedures, ensuring all required documentation is accurately completed and submitted to the surgical facility.
- Arrange pre-operative and post-operative appointments, including consent signings and follow-up visits.
- Prepare and distribute surgical packets to patients; fax history and physical (H&P) to the patient’s primary care provider.
- Obtain surgical authorizations within 30 days of the scheduled procedure and input authorization details into the electronic medical record.
- Submit all required pre-surgical documentation (e.g., H&P, imaging reports, consents) to the surgical facility in a timely manner.
- Organize and prepare necessary imaging (MRI, X-rays, bone scans) and surgical braces as needed.
- Generate and process surgical charge slips; coordinate with physicians for review and forward necessary documentation to the billing company.
- Maintain global billing dates in both the patient chart.
- Provide general support to front desk and clinical staff when needed.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in an orthopedic or surgical medical office setting.
- Proficient in surgical scheduling and insurance authorization for both inpatient and outpatient procedures.
- Solid knowledge of medical billing processes, including ICD and CPT coding.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and medical office software systems.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Capable of independent decision-making in planning and coordinating surgeries.
- High attention to detail—accuracy is essential to avoid delays or surgical cancellations.
Position Details:
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Compensation: commensurate with experience
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health & Dental insurance
- Life/ADD insurance
- Vacation
- Sick
Medical Specialty:
- Orthopedics
Location Requirements:
- Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Orthopedic Surgical Scheduling: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $46,291 - $62,462