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Let’s Make Surgical Coordinators Day A Thing

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In the very busy world of healthcare administration, a silent force works tirelessly behind the scenes, orchestrating the intricacies of surgical procedures: Surgical Coordinators (who may also go by the titles of medical assistants, administrative assistants, or medical receptionists).

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Hard Conversations: What Is the Best Approach to Handling Patient Cancellations

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In the hustle and bustle of modern life, the unexpected can throw a wrench into even the most carefully laid plans — including scheduled surgery procedures. Educate Patients with Clear Communication Educate patients early in the process and emphasize the importance of keeping their scheduled surgery appointments. All of these reasons.

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Sick of scheduling chaos? These 10 fixes can help.

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In some cases, the patient goes straight from the surgical consult to the scheduler while in others the scheduler makes a follow-up phone call to the patient the next day. With a surgical scheduling process in place, any temporary replacement or new staff member will easily be able to slip into the role.

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