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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. 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   Test   and Surgery Scheduler   for our   OrthoCarolina Sports   office   location   in Charlotte . 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 . 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,   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. • 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 . Skills and Abilities: • 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. Qualifications: • 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. Employee Type Regular Qualifications Skills Clinical Coordination, Healthcare Operations, ICD Coding, Medical Care, Medical Offices, Medical Records Management, Patient Care, Surgeries Education A.S, B.S., GED, High School Certifications Language Work Experience Clinical Experience