Dedicated and competent Surgical coordinator with 4 year experience in scheduling surgical cases, providing pre-operative instructions to patients and ensuring that all incoming patient information are properly stored and handled.
Skills
Word 2000 and XP, PowerPoint 2000 XP, Excel 2000 XP, Intergy, Microsoft Outlook, Accela Capture, Accela Smart
Medical Manager , SRS EMR, SurgiMate, Athenahealth
Languages
Speak Spanish
Experience
Surgical Coordinator08/2012 to 09/2017NY ORTHOPEDICSNew York, NY
Schedule patients' surgeries and pre-operative appointments with primary care physicians.
Insurance verification /obtaining authorization for surgeries.
Educate patient about pre and post- operative procedures.
Communicate with medical supply representatives to order surgery equipment/ durable medical equipment.
Worked directly with the physician to ensure accurate interpretation, coding and reimbursement.
Complete coding for spine surgery using ICD 10, CPT and HCPS guidelines.
Work directly with the physician to ensure accurate interpretation of coding and reimbursement.
Scheduling patients for pre-op testing and obtaining medical clearances from primary care physicians.
Scheduling patients for their post-op appointments.
Ensuring all surgeries have been coded correctly/ inputting surgical charges and diagnosis codes.
Communicating with medical supply representatives to order surgery equipment.
Facilitate communication between physician and hospital departments, department management and patients.
Work independently on assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
Patient Care Coordinator12/2010 to 07/2012NY OrthopedicsNew York, NY
Greet patients and visitors.
Triage phone calls and patient inquiries, in a professional and efficient manner.
Retrieve messages frequently from voicemail (and EMR system where applicable) and return messages by the end of business day.
Assist doctors with patients, translate for the doctor.
Collect co-payments.
Data entry.
Check patient eligibility, recertify radiology procedures, get authorization for patients with Medicaid HMO'S.
Release medical records to patients.
Register/ check in & out all patients using Intergy.
Scan patients demographics, insurance information, test results using IMX viewer.
Deliver all messages to doctors.
Schedule & confirm patient appointments (new visits, follow-ups and post-ops).
Head Medical Secretary06/2005 to 12/2010Southern Westchester OrthopedicsYonkers, NY
Registered and scheduled patient appointments for three physicians.
Collected patients' payments, posted the daily charges, and prepared daily deposits.
Handled inbound faxes from pharmacies, insurance companies, test results, and consultation requests from other physicians.
Retrieved and scanned all patient medical information in MEDET system.
Gathered and recorded all patient information including health insurance eligibility, referring physician, past medical information, and test results.
Scheduled patient x-rays, CT scans, and similar procedures as directed by the attending physician.
Assisted with patient procedures when shortfall in staffing demanded.
Education and Training
High School Diploma2004Bergenfield High School Bergenfield, NJ, 07621
Skills
consultation, CPT, Data entry, diagnosis, faxes, ICD 10, Insurance, interpretation, Medical Manager, Excel 2000, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint 2000, Word 2000, primary care, coding, radiology, Scheduling, Speak Spanish, staffing, supervision, surgery, Triage phone calls, x-rays
