Nicklaus Children's Hospital·Miami, Florida
Coordinates daily patient care and surgical scheduling for Pediatric Neurosurgery physicians. Manages surgical consents, insurance authorizations, and coordinates with outside facilities and physicians.
Scans posting sheet to Same Day Surgery to schedule surgery. Prints surgical consents for all scheduled surgeries. Delivers all completed consents to Same Day Surgery. Compiles Neuro-Radiology Patient list each Monday/Thursday. Schedules and posts surgeries in physicians Outlook calendar. Distributes OR calendar daily as changes are made. Processes all surgical cases for physician practice, including insurance verification. Searches for ICD/CPT code when not provided. Obtains necessary authorization for all surgical procedures. Arranges and ensures all additional equipment and monitoring needs requested by physician are met. Coordinates surgeries with outside physicians. Coordinates prior hospital admissions if associated with surgical procedure as needed. Arranges and coordinates Gamma Knife surgical procedures in outside facilities. Posts all surgeries in the Pre-Operative Surgical Scheduling Form for all departmental physicians. Schedules the needed CT for Visualase cases on the morning of surgery. Schedules all surgical patients for pre-operative appointment, and scans surgical documentation into EMR. Schedules pre-op and post-op testing appointments when needed. Advises appropriate staff when patient starts in Radiology, needs to be admitted the day before surgery, needs pre-op on morning of surgery, etc. Arranges and coordinates lumbar procedure and requests authorization. Provides charts to ARNP nurse for orders. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities High school education or equivalent preferred. Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Ability to follow detailed written or verbal instructions. (EOE DFW) 7/6/18
Requires 2-4 years of experience in both medical office administration and surgical scheduling. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a high school diploma or equivalent are preferred.
Market context
In Florida, physician openings are typically shaped by steady demand from large health systems, outpatient groups, and growing patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers often look for strong clinical credentials, current BLS certification, and readiness to work in fast-paced care settings; this posting also notes no prior experience is required, with a preferred associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential match and prepare examples of patient-care experience before applying.