Surgery Scheduler
Company: OrthoVirginia
Location: Ashburn
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
OrthoVirginia, Virginia's largest provider of expert orthopedic
and therapy care, is currently seeking a full-time, experienced
Surgery Scheduler to join our Northern Virginia team! Along with a
collaborative, team-oriented work environment, our outstanding
employment package includes competitive salaries, excellent
medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off (PTO), a
generous 401k incentive plan, short-term and long-term disability
insurance, life insurance, and a company-wide wellness program.
Position Summary Responsibilities for the Surgery Scheduler include
scheduling inpatient and outpatient surgeries, medical procedures,
tests and studies ordered by our physicians, documenting patient
and surgery correspondence and preparing surgical forms for
billing. Primary Functions & Accountabilities Schedules and
coordinates patients' surgeries and diagnostic studies per
physician's order Verifies insurance coverage and if a second
opinion is required Schedules surgery, diagnostic tests, or study
with operating room or facility Pre-certifies surgery or study if
indicated; Obtains orders from physician for lab tests if indicated
Ensures operating room or facility is prepared for surgery, tests,
or study; has necessary paperwork and special equipment for surgery
if requested by physician Instructs patient in pre-admission
registration, surgical date, post-surgical care Confirms and
obtains any patient prescriptions, if indicated, from the
physicians Keeps patients, physicians and facilities informed of
any scheduling changes Records all medications prescribed and
refilled by physicians for surgical patients Obtains list of
inpatients from physicians and provides the on-call physician with
a copy of the list Confirms with the on-call physician that all
messages and medications are documented in patients' charts
Initiates and implements charge sheet process; submits charge sheet
to on-call physician for services provided over the weekend Assists
physician in coding of procedures Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Proficiency with medical terminology
required Surgical terminology proficiency or OR/ASC experience
preferred Excellent communication skills and strong customer
service skills required Must demonstrate the ability to multitask
in a fast-paced environment and manage time efficiently Must be
able to work independently, assess situations, make decisions and
solve problems with minimal supervision Position Requirements
Minimum 2 years related medical office experience required
Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Office and practice management
systems are required High school diploma required; Associates
degree preferred Employment Type: Full Time
Keywords: OrthoVirginia, Germantown , Surgery Scheduler, Healthcare , Ashburn, Maryland
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