Surgery Coordinator

Job description

Location: Abrazo Biltmore Cardio West, Goodyear AZ 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 . - 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...