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Assistant Surgical Scheduler

Human Hire

Fair Lawn, NJ

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$26
SKILLS
Detail Oriented, Documentation, Healthcare, Hospital, Insurance, Medical Office Administration, Medical Terminology, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Patient Care, Physician Assistant, Schedule Development, Surgical Procedures
LOCATION
Fair Lawn, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Assistant Surgical Scheduler
Location: Fair Lawn, NJ
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Pay: $24-$26/hour (based on experience)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k)
About the Opportunity
A growing orthopedic healthcare organization is seeking an Assistant Surgical Scheduler to coordinate commercial orthopedic surgical procedures, insurance authorizations, patient communication, and pre-operative requirements. The ideal candidate has experience in surgical scheduling, healthcare coordination, or insurance authorization and is highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Responsibilities

  • Schedule commercial orthopedic surgical procedures at ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and outside surgical facilities

  • Coordinate surgery dates with patients, surgeons, physician assistants, hospitals, and surgery centers

  • Obtain and track commercial insurance authorizations and precertifications

  • Follow up with insurance carriers regarding pending approvals, missing information, and outstanding requirements

  • Monitor authorization timelines to help prevent delays or cancellations

  • Track pre-operative requirements including medical clearances, imaging, labs, EKGs, testing, and facility documentation

  • Communicate with patients regarding surgery dates, locations, preparation instructions, and next steps

  • Submit required documentation and paperwork to facilities within required timelines

  • Maintain accurate scheduling, authorization, and patient records within EMR and scheduling systems

  • Identify and escalate scheduling, authorization, or documentation issues proactively
Qualifications

  • Prior experience in surgical scheduling, surgery coordination, medical office administration, or healthcare operations required

  • Experience with insurance authorization, precertification, or referral coordination preferred

  • Orthopedic, spine, pain management, ambulatory surgery center, or specialty practice experience preferred

  • Knowledge of medical terminology and surgical workflows
Why Join the Team?

  • Work with a growing orthopedic healthcare organization

  • Collaborate closely with surgeons, physician assistants, patients, insurance carriers, and surgical facilities

  • Play an important role in supporting efficient surgical operations and patient care

  • Opportunity for long-term growth within a specialty healthcare environment

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
     

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