Medical Scribe: OR Scheduling & Patient Coordination VA Beach

OrthoVirginia; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoVirginia in Virginia Beach is seeking a scheduling coordinator to manage patient surgeries and diagnostic studies per physician orders. You will verify insurance, arrange surgeries and tests with OR facilities, and ensure all paperwork and equipment are prepared for procedures.

The role requires proficiency in medical terminology, excellent communication and customer service, and the ability to multitask in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 patients 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.

Skills

Medical terminology

Surgical terminology

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

OrthoVirginia in Virginia Beach is seeking a scheduling coordinator to manage patient surgeries and diagnostic studies per physician orders. You will verify insurance, arrange surgeries and tests with OR facilities, and ensure all paperwork and equipment are prepared for procedures.

The role requires proficiency in medical terminology, excellent communication and customer service, and the ability to multitask in a busy environment.