Administrative Assistant and Surgical Coordinator

Job overview

The Administrative Assistant and Surgical Coordinator role is onsite in East Greenwich, RI. Compensation is not specified. The position supports University Orthopedics’ physician and surgical scheduling operations. The coordinator organizes surgical cases and related patient-care activities, ensuring that scheduling, paperwork, authorizations, testing, and communications are completed accurately. The role helps patients and clinical and administrative teams prepare for procedures and maintain coordinated office and operating-room schedules.

What you'll do

• Contact patients to schedule procedures and review history, medications, testing, and education needs
• complete paperwork and ensure accurate registration and scheduling
• provide correct information to operating-room booking offices
• coordinate case schedules
• update provider calendars
• obtain referrals and authorizations
• coordinate preoperative testing and insurance preauthorization
• communicate procedure instructions
• answer and triage calls
• assist with office work and train administrative staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

administrative assistant

surgical coordinator

surgical scheduling

patient coordination

preoperative testing

insurance authorization

medical office

east greenwich ri

university orthopedics

emr systems

patient calls

high school diploma

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role includes coordination of surgical cases and may require travel to other sites when necessary.

About the employer

University Orthopedics is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.