Test and Surgery Scheduler
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At OrthoCarolina, our team is our greatest asset and the foundation of our success we share a common passion for making lives better. We are a diverse group of individuals, accountable to each other through the backbone of our beliefs: trust, honesty and mutual respect ensuring our voice is heard. Our positive environment supports individual growth and a sense of belonging. Our employees work together to uphold the standards of excellence and promote an environment of teamwork throughout the organization.
If these attributes align with the job culture you are seeking – then OrthoCarolina might be the right fit for you!
OrthoCarolina is looking for a Test and Surgery Scheduler for our OrthoCarolina Hickory office location.
This position has the ability for possible remote work but must be able to travel onsite as needed or requested.
The Test and Surgery Scheduler arranges surgeries and diagnostic tests with area hospitals and diagnostic facilities based on physician/patient preferences and insurance plan requirements. This position obtains second opinions and medical clearance as needed and arranges patient education and medical clearance appointments as needed. Creates referral, tasks, post op appointments and obtains pre-certification as required. Other duties may include:
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Gives general instructions and explains procedures that are scheduled with the patients and provides the patient with written instructions including date, time and facility directions for the procedure that is scheduled. - Coordinates patient care with hospitals, blood donations, radiology, anesthesia and the patient’s primary care physician.
- Provides patient teaching on surgical procedures pre and postoperative care via verbal, written and videotaped communication.
- Loads all surgeries into centricity filling in appropriate fields in data set and enters surgery in physician outlook calendar
- Schedules patient education and medical clearance appointments as needed.
- Other assigned duties as required by patient flow or physician request.
A career at OrthoCarolina will provide you with opportunities for career advancement, dedicated peer support, and continuing education. Our company is committed to providing our employees with the utmost positive work environment. Benefits offered include:
- Competitive salary package
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Life insurance
- Short/Long term disability insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Benefit Resource
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Profit sharing plan
OrthoCarolina is one of the nation’s leading independent academic orthopedics practices serving North Carolina and the Southeast since 1922. OrthoCarolina provides compassionate and comprehensive musculoskeletal care including operative and non-operative care, diagnostic imaging and rehabilitative therapy. Widely known for musculoskeletal research and training, OrthoCarolina physicians have specialized expertise in foot and ankle, hip and knee, shoulder and elbow, spine, sports medicine, hand, pediatric orthopedics, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. We commit to improving the lives of all we serve, by providing premier patient care and compassionate, personalized service. Over 300 OrthoCarolina providers see more than one million patient visits throughout western North Carolina each year. Education required:
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- A minimum of one year medical office experience.
- Previous high volume surgery scheduling experience preferred but not required.
- Familiar with insurance companies, CPT and ICD9 codes.
- Knowledge of medical terminology/CPT and ICD9.
- Knowledge of interrelationship of clinical services department.
- Ability to communicate with patients, medical facilities’ personnel and testing centers’ personnel.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations.
