Colorectal surgeon Jobs in Alexandria, VA

Surgical Coordinator- Colorectal Surgery-(2500031B)

Description

Schedule, pre-certifies for both the physician and facility, verify insurance eligibility, review benefits to include co-pay and deductible and documents procedure for Children's Hospital Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Center as well as outside hospitals and surgery centers for patients. Work with parents and other departments to schedule patients in a timely manner assuring that registrations, demographic and insurance information are correct. Verify guardianship / custody

issues that might arise. Coordinate vendor or other specialized equipment required for the surgical procedure upon request.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

3 years Progressive experience performing patient registration and scheduling, medical insurance verification, preferably in a hospital or a physician’s office as a receptionist. (Required)

Required Skills / Knowledge

Must be proficient in Cerner and or similar EMR, CNHS HBOC and PPM / PSM systems.

Excellent verbal, interpersonal, consumer relations and telephone skills required.

Must have proficient knowledge in medical insurance verification procedures, insurance screening and financial counseling, billing and healthcare business operations, as well as working knowledge of CPT / ICD-10 coding.

Must be able to multi-task and have knowledge of medical terminology .

Functional Accountabilities

Patient Service Activities - Registration and Scheduling

• Process patient Surgical Plan of Care from Physician.
• Confirm and correct computer aided, on-line registration with parent / guardian via telephone or in person in courteous and consumer-orientated manner; collect personal and insurance information.
• Discuss co-payment, deposits or payment in full requirements with parents prior to scheduled appointment; counsel parent or refer parent to Medlaw for financial counseling or establishing payment schedule.
• Contact and verify insurance company in a timely manner to pre-certify procedure, document pre-certification notes in Cerner registration; contact PCP’s for referrals and or H&P’s as needed.
• Coordinates various diagnostic tests; call parent / guardian to schedule procedure, work with both the surgeon’s and parent's schedules, as well as possibly other physician’s schedules for joint procedures; schedule patients for an appointment with physician, nurse or technical personnel using the on-line scheduling system (Cerner); send parent a confirmation letter of procedure as well as other information relating to the surgical experience.
• Coordinate admission and / or procedure with other departments per patient needs; follow-up with each parent / patient until procedure is scheduled.

Cerner System Management

Confirmation of Procedure

Peer Support

Safety

Organizational Accountabilities

Accountability

Organizational Commitment / Identification

Customer Service

Teamwork / Communication

Performance Improvement / Problem-solving

Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment / Identification

Teamwork / Communication

Performance Improvement / Problem-solving

Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

Safety

Primary Location

: District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

: CN Hospital (Main Campus)111 Michigan Avenue NWWashington20010

Job

: Administrative Support / Customer Service

Organization

: Surgery COEPosition Status : R (Regular)-FT - Full-TimeShift : DayWork Schedule : 7am-330pm

Job Posting

: Nov 14, 2025, 9 : 16 : 19 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

: 42619.2-71011.2