Surgical coordinator vs patient coordinator

Differences between surgical coordinator and patient coordinator duties and responsibilities

Surgical coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pre-op responsibilities, and generate all necessary paperwork.
• Input medical procedures and diagnosis using ICD-9 and CPT medical codes to generate claims for insurance and patient billing.
• Recommend optimization of patient flow for office visits and HIPAA policy enhancements.
• Coordinate meetings, schedule surgeries/procedures, verify insurance coverage, ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Provide patients and parents information; explanations of treatment plans, post-operative instructions and oral hygiene instructions.
• Promote to back office and surgical coordinator position which duties include scheduling patients with hospital for inpatient procedures.
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Patient coordinator example responsibilities.

• Comply with HIPAA regulations by discreetly and professionally handling all patients private medical information.
• Gather personal plus insurance information and perform thorough insurance breakdowns for patients.
• Communicate directly with patients to obtain initial patient information and respond to inquiries.
• Process and update HIPAA relate paperwork and other require institutional forms as necessary.
• Obtain all necessary documentation prior to surgery such as proof of identification, copy of insurance and require insurance referrals.
• Respond in writing to all grievances in accordance with CMS and DNV guidelines.
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