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Job Title

Surgery Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Oral Surgery

Proposed Minimum Salary

$21.51 hourly

Job Location

Dallas, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

A part of the Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Texas A&M College of Dentistry (https://dentistry.tamu.edu/) in Dallas was founded in 1905 and is a nationally recognized center for oral health sciences education, research, specialized patient care and continuing dental education. As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The College of Dentistry is looking for a Surgery Coordinator to serve in the Oral Surgery department.  We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

What you need to know

Proposed Salary: $21.51 hourly

Work Schedule/Location: Located in Dallas, TX, this an on-site role with a typical schedule of Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials.  These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

Required Education and Experience

+ High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Two years of related experience in surgery and/or clinic coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Medical and Dental insurance/healthcare experience strongly preferred.

+ Professional experience supporting a clinic.

+ Professional experience scheduling surgeries.

+ Familiarity working in a clinic setting.

+ Some administrative experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

+ Knowledge of applying supervisory principles and practices.

+ Knowledge of accounting procedures, office administration, and medical terminology.

+ Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills.

+ Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Clinical Coordination and Surgery Scheduling

+ Schedules and confirms appointments and prepares daily clinic schedules for all surgeries performed at affiliated hospitals and on-site OMS operating rooms and coordinates and blocks provider schedules as appropriate.

+ Assists providers with insurance carriers' letters of medical necessity and/or scheduling peer-to-peer for approvals.

+ Tracks patient treatment in other clinics and verifies outstanding patient accounts.

+ Acts as a liaison between hospitals and clinics.

Administrative Support

+ Provides backup support for the Clinic Manager by being available to the clinic staff for patient care or insurance questions and inter-departmental.

+ Answers phone lines, greets patients, collects clinical fees, schedules patient appointments, and ensures receipt of monies when necessary.

+ Meets with providers to update on pending, scheduled, or denied cases.

+ Responsible for staying up to date with insurance plans policy and procedures related to surgery-related approvals.

Compliance and Quality Control

+ Ensures infection control policies are always followed.

+ Confirms patient demographic information and ensures accuracy of data entry.

Program Development and Oversight

+ Supports the Clinic Manager by coordinating program activities and contributing to program development, monitoring, and evaluation.

+ Maintain clinical data and compiles reports.

+ Ensures accuracy in processing patient estimates for payment.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least   eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the   Teacher Retirement System of Texas  (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.