Surgical Scheduler - Orthopedics

Surgery Coordinator

You would be responsible to completely arrange the logistics of patient surgeries and procedures. Serves as a liaison between patients and medical staff / providers throughout the entire process, including pre-operative testing, authorizations for health insurance, the procedure itself, and follow-up appointments. Communicates with patients and their families to ensure they are well informed and prepared. Will also take on miscellaneous clerical / administrative tasks such as answering emails, in-basket messages, taking phone calls and requesting / verifying patient medical records.

What you will do :

• Schedules all inpatient, outpatient and office admissions from onsite and drug loading. Ensures time is scheduled, blocked off and available Communicates effectively (written and verbal) with colleagues, patients and family members
• Works in conjunction with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to schedule and enter case requests for procedures if needed. Ensures patients have all required pre-op testing done prior to procedures, i.e. required labs and other testing such as MRI, TEE.
• Obtains complex prior authorizations for each procedure, and testing and drug loading that is scheduled for each provider. This requires extensive knowledge of each carrier policy and familiarity of each specific procedure. Continuous education and learning required to keep current and up-to-date on policy / procedure changes.
• Works closely with Insurance representatives to ensure procedures and testing are approved for authorization which requires providing all necessary medical documentation to support medical necessity

Position Highlights and Benefits :

Minimum Qualifications :

We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.