Test and Surgery Scheduler- Hip & Knee

OrthoCarolina • Charlotte, NC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At OrthoCarolina, 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 organization. OrthoCarolina has 43 unique care locations with over 1300 professionals who share a common goal to make lives better. We are searching for Test and Surgery Scheduler for our OrthoCarolina Hip & Knee office location in Charlotte. This position has the ability for possible remote work but must be able to travel onsite as needed or requested.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of one year medical office experience.
• Familiar with insurance companies, CPT and ICD9 codes.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous high volume surgery scheduling experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Arranges surgeries and diagnostic tests with area hospitals and diagnostic facilities based on physician/patient preferences and insurance plan requirements.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• paid company holidays
• wellness programs
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED