Hiring a surgical coordinator in North Carolina
A surgical coordinator owns the end-to-end pre-op workflow: insurance verification, prior authorization for the procedure, OR scheduling, anesthesia and assistant coordination, patient pre-op education, and post-op follow-up. They keep the OR calendar tight and prevent revenue loss from cancelled or denied procedures.
North Carolina has more than 35,000 active physicians, with hubs in Charlotte, the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham), and Greensboro. Demand spans family medicine, orthopedics, dermatology, and dental.
What a North Carolina surgical coordinator does
Our surgical coordinators are trained for orthopedics, OB-GYN, dermatology (Mohs), cardiology (cath/EP), and general surgery practices. They confirm coverage, secure auths, schedule the surgical facility and anesthesia, send pre-op packets to the patient, and confirm everything in the 48 hours before surgery. They also handle DME ordering for orthopedic post-op needs.
Daily responsibilities
- Surgical scheduling with the OR or ASC
- Prior auth submission for the procedure and DME
- Anesthesia and assistant coordination
- Pre-op patient education packets and confirmation calls
- Post-op follow-up scheduling and DME order tracking
Why North Carolina practices choose Staffing For Doctors
- Coverage scheduled to Eastern Time business hours
- Trained on the EHRs and payers North Carolina practices use most
- HIPAA compliant with signed BAA and secure devices
- Onboarded in 48 hours with a dedicated Customer Success Manager
- Starts at $14/hour — no setup fees, no benefits overhead