Surgical Coordinator - General Surgery - Full Time

Play a critical role in keeping patient care moving forward. As a Surgical Coordinator , you'll work closely with clinical staff to coordinate surgical procedures efficiently and accurately. Your work directly impacts patient access, operating room utilization, and the overall success of surgical services.

Recognized as a Top Healthcare Employer

Guthrie is consistently recognized for its strong workplace culture and commitment to caregiver well-being, including:

• Best Places to Work 2025 – Modern Healthcare
• America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare 2025, 2026 – Newsweek
• America's Best-In-State Employers (PA) 2025 – Forbes
• America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025 – Forbes
• America's Best Employers for Women 2025 – Forbes

Schedule & Coverage

Full-Time, Day Shift

Benefits That Matter

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire
• PTO starts Day 1
• Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match through Fidelity
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and professional well-being
• Shift Differentials and Premiums for evenings, nights, weekends, and float coverage
• Friendly, inclusive work family where you'll feel valued and supported

Position Summary

Maintains departmental surgical schedules and lists surgical procedures with OR. Prepares necessary paperwork; ensures all necessary documentation is entered into the medical chart; obtains referrals and pre‐certifications required by insurance plans; verifies medical record is in order; arranges history and physicals for surgical patients as needed. Ensures all other necessary surgical paperwork is accurately completed for all surgical patients. Works well with coworkers and adheres to strict confidentiality.

Education, License & Cert

High School Grad or Equivalent. Candidate must have knowledge of medical terminology and be able to demonstrate command of English language and accepted policies and procedures of organization.

Experience

Knowledge of how to effectively deal with ill people is required. Pleasant, caring personality an asset.

Essential Functions

• Is the liaison between patients, doctors, referring physicians, and hospital staff.
• Assumes responsibility for scheduling prospective surgical patients, establishing surgery dates, physical exams, pre‐op testing and follow‐up appointments.
• Prepares patient with information needed before reporting for surgery.
• Prepares insurance and hospital forms and completes consent forms for surgical procedures.
• Responsible for required insurance precertification prior to surgery.
• Obtains and prepares surgical packets using patient information in the medical chart. Forwards patient's charts to the hospital admissions office to be utilized in pre‐admission testing.
• Places phone calls to patients informing them of test results per doctor instruction.
• Coordinates surgical schedules and lists surgeries with the Operating Room.
• Will cross cover for front office or scheduling staff.

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned.

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Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.