Surgery Coordinator
Currento Maintain physician calendars, schedule appointments and surgeries, and ensure medical necessity and payer requirements are met.o Interact with physicians and staff to research clinical information from electronic medical records, obtain prior approval, and determine solutions when approval is denied.o Send query for insurance information to validate and accurately document eligibility and benefit information.o Notify surgeon when medical necessity requirements are not met to determine next steps.o Inform patients of insurance and financial options, identify any third-party payer billable for the services, and navigate patient and surgeon through self-pay approval process.o Complete clinical directive online with required patient information including CPT and ICD codes.o Prepare patient liability estimates and collect payments due.o Document authorization, including source, limits, applicability, and notes within established timelines.o Train new employees and handle prior authorizations for outpatient surgery.