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Kelly Ellis

Forest,VA

Summary

Dynamic Surgical Coordinator at Centra Health with expertise in managing complex surgery schedules and ensuring compliance with health plan guidelines. Proven ability to educate patients and maintain confidentiality while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in electronic health records and patient support, enhancing operational efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Coordinator

Centra Health - CMG Surgical Specialists
Lynchburg, VA
08.2021 - 10.2024
  • Prioritized and managed daily surgery schedules, coordinating surgeon availability for seamless operations.
  • Reviewed referrals prior to scheduling procedures, ensuring alignment with primary care directives.
  • Handled patient inquiries, providing accurate information on surgery schedules and follow-up visits.
  • Organized and verified patient charts, maintaining document accuracy for surgical procedures.
  • Liaised effectively between physicians, vendors, patients, and families regarding surgical details.
  • Verified patient eligibility against health plan guidelines for specific surgeries.
  • Scheduled pre-operative appointments, securing consent forms and insurance details.
  • Educated patients on pre-operative requirements such as fasting before anesthesia.
  • Assisted in post-operative care planning per physician instructions.
  • Collaborated with hospital staff to ensure OR readiness prior to surgeries.

Surgical Coordinator

OrthoVirginia
Lynchburg, VA
08.2021 - 10.2024
  • Managed scheduling of multiple surgeries daily, coordinating surgeon and anesthesiologist availability.
  • Organized patient charts for accuracy prior to surgical procedures.
  • Acted as liaison among physicians, vendors, insurance companies, patients, and families regarding surgeries.
  • Verified patient eligibility for surgeries based on health plan guidelines.
  • Scheduled pre-operative appointments, obtained consent forms, and collected insurance information.
  • Educated patients on pre-operative instructions, including fasting requirements before anesthesia.
  • Coordinated with hospital staff to prepare operating rooms prior to surgery.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance by maintaining confidentiality of patient records.

Education

Associate of Science - Computer Science/Medical Coding

National College of Business And Technology
Lynchburg, VA
05-1998

Skills

  • Multitasking and organization
  • Medical procedures knowledge
  • Current procedural terminology (CPT)
  • Electronic health records management
  • Confidentiality maintenance
  • Authorization procurement
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Scheduling proficiency
  • Resourcefulness and initiative
  • Insurance pre-certifications
  • Patient education and support
  • Medical terminology expertise
  • Preoperative preparation skills
  • Effective communication
  • Surgical procedures knowledge
  • Patient coordination strategies
  • Attention to detail in documentation

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Surgical Coordinator

Centra Health - CMG Surgical Specialists
08.2021 - 10.2024

Surgical Coordinator

OrthoVirginia
08.2021 - 10.2024

Associate of Science - Computer Science/Medical Coding

National College of Business And Technology

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