Coordinator, Department of Surgery

Job Title: Coordinator

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Department of Surgery

Req #: 0000248984

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The coordinator provides essential administrative and clerical support to the Department of Surgery team. This role is responsible for managing various administrative tasks, coordinating schedules, and serving as a liaison between the Department of Surgery and patients

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school graduate with relevant experience.
• Ability to perform and coordinate a variety of detailed and complex duties
• Interpersonal skills to handle multiple telephone lines, and to interact daily with patients, physicians, visitors, other departments and members of the healthcare team in a tactful and courteous manner

Preferred:

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Previous experience in a medical staff office or similar healthcare setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare procedures.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems
• Additional certification or training in healthcare administration or related field
• Experience coordinating meetings and events within a healthcare environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and multitask effectively

 Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift Working: 8:30am-4:30pm
• Day Shift, Monday-Friday
• Full Time, 37.5 Hours Per Week

Essential Functions:

• The surgical coordinator is responsible for interacting with patients and guests in a healthcare setting
• Manages administrative tasks for the medical team
• Scheduling patient appointments according to physician availability
• Verifies correct insurance information
• Explains intake forms to new patients
• Ensures completion of paperwork
• Collects any referrals and processes co-payments after treatments

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. 

These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.