Surgical Coordinator - General Surgery - Full Time
Company: Guthrie
Location: Sayre
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Position Summary: Maintains departmental
surgical schedules and lists surgical procedures with OR. Prepares
necessary paperwork; ensures all necessary documentation is entered
into the medical chart; obtains referrals and pre?certifications
required by insurance plans; verifies medical record is in order;
arranges history and physicals for surgical patients as needed.
Ensures all other necessary surgical paperwork is accurately
completed for all surgical patients. Works well with coworkers and
adheres to strict confidentiality. Education, License & Cert: High
School Grad or Equivalent. Candidate must have knowledge of medical
terminology and be able to demonstrate command of English language
and accepted policies and procedures of organization. Experience:
Knowledge of how to effectively deal with ill people is required.
Pleasant, caring personality an asset. Essential Functions: 1. Is
the liaison between patients, doctors, referring physicians, and
hospital staff. 2. Assumes responsibility for scheduling
prospective surgical patients, establishing surgery dates, physical
exams, pre?op testing and follow?up appointments. 3. Prepares
patient with information needed before reporting for surgery. 4.
Prepares insurance and hospital forms and completes consent forms
for surgical procedures. 5. Responsible for required insurance
precertification prior to surgery. 6. Obtains and prepares surgical
packets using patient information in the medical chart. Forwards
patient's charts to the hospital admissions office to be utilized
in pre?admission testing. 7. Places phone calls to patients
informing them of test results per doctor instruction. 8.
Coordinates surgical schedules and lists surgeries with the
Operating Room. 9. Will cross cover for front office or scheduling
staff. Other Duties: 1. Other duties as assigned.
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