Surgery Coordinator

About the role

Coordinate surgery scheduling and determination of ancillary procedures. Provide all necessary information and guidance regarding the surgery to the patient. Produce reports that compile various surgery statistics for departmental use.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates surgical cases with corresponding ancillary tests and arrangements
• Recognize the differences between various types of procedures and differences between patients' needs within the same procedure
• Recommends surgery times and dates to physicians to assure adequate space and time is allowed for completion of the surgery
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the logistical requirements of each procedure and the individual needs of each physician
• Ensure the scheduling of each surgical case is conducted and scheduled properly in the appropriate area based on knowledge of the facilities available in each room and within the guidelines set up by each area and within their established timeframe
• Prepare necessary patient reports for physicians and the department as a whole based on knowledge of the procedures performed
• Review future schedules based on physicians' schedules to best utilize the available operating rooms; make recommendations to surgeons based on this information
• Process and review incoming and outgoing surgery-related documents and forms
• Provide guidance to patients regarding logistics of the surgery; assist patients with submission of insurance and preliminary financial arrangements and pre-certify surgeries with appropriate insurance companies; make necessary arrangements with patients for accommodations
• Act as a resource regarding all logistical aspects of the surgical process
• Perform other duties incidental to the work described herein

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Three years office or clerical experience or equivalent experience

Skills Needed for Success

• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, staff, and departments
• Strong organizational ability
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Pay

$21.85 - $32.80 per hour based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Schedule

Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule Details/Additional Information: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits
• Family benefits
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.