AtOrthoCarolina, our team is our greatest asset and the foundation of our success. We are a diverse group of individuals, accountable to each other to uphold the standards of excellence and promote an environment of teamwork throughout the organizationOrthoCarolinahas 43 unique care locations with over 1300 professionals who share a common goal to make lives better. Our employees are eligible for a full spectrum of benefits including paid company holidays, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about Team OC please visit https://www.orthocarolina.com/about-us

We are searching for Testand Surgery Schedulerfor our OrthoCarolinaWinston-Salemofficelocation.

The Test and Surgery Schedulerarrangessurgeries and diagnostic tests with area hospitals and diagnostic facilities based on physician/patient preferences and insurance plan requirements

Essential Functions:

• 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,anesthesiaand 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 inappropriate fieldsin data set and enters surgery in physician outlook calendar

• Schedules patient education and medical clearance appointments as needed.

• This position obtains second opinions and medical clearance as needed and arranges patient education and medical clearance appointments as needed. Createsreferral, tasks,post opappointments and obtains pre-certification asrequired

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical terminology/CPT and ICD9.

• Knowledge of interrelationshipofclinical services department.

• Ability to communicate with patients, medical facilities’ personnel and testing centers’ personnel.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’sdegree preferred.

• A minimum ofone yearmedical office experience.

• Previoushigh volume surgery scheduling experience preferred but notrequired

• Familiar with insurance companies,CPTand ICD9 codes.