Scribe

OrthoVirginia Inc; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoVirginia Inc. in Virginia Beach seeks a scheduling professional to coordinate surgeries and diagnostic studies, verify insurance, and manage pre-certifications and patient communications.

The role supports physicians and facilities, ensuring seamless care pathways for surgical patients. The position requires medical terminology proficiency, strong customer service, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting.

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

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Job description

At OrthoVirginia, you’re part of a team dedicated to delivering expert orthopedic and therapy care across the state. As Virginia’s largest provider of musculoskeletal care, we offer full-time and part-time opportunities in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. With more than 159 physicians in over 35 locations—including Lynchburg, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Southwest Virginia, and Hampton Roads—OrthoVirginia is a leader in orthopedic surgery, non-surgical care, and physical, hand, and occupational therapy. Our nationally recognized specialists treat a full range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, helping patients of all ages move, heal, and thrive. Join us and become part of a trusted network committed to excellence in orthopedic care.

Primary Functions & 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.

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.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: Continuously
• Standing: Rarely
• Walking: Rarely
• Climbing: Rarely
• Bending/stooping: None
• Kneeling/crouching: None
• Reaching overhead: None
• Using full range of motion: None
• Fine motor skills/dexterity: Continuously
• Visual acuity: Continuously
• Hearing ability: Continuously
• Speaking clearly: Continuously
• Working in confined spaces: Continuously
• Exposure to outdoor elements: Rarely
• Exposure to noise: Continuously
• Exposure to infectious materials/radiation: Rarely
• Use of personal protective equipment: Rarely
• Operating office equipment: computer, keyboard, mouse, copier, printer, fax, phone, headset: Continuously
• Operating vehicles, large equipment or machinery: N/A
• Set-up and work in an ergonomic, distraction-free home office: N/A

Compensation Range for this position: $14.23 - $21.35. Compensation for this role will be based on several factors, including the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, certifications, geography/market, and internal equity considerations.

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With more than 150 orthopedic specialists in over 35 locations in Lynchburg, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Southwest Virginia, and Hampton Roads, OrthoVirginia is Virginia’s largest provider of orthopedic medicine and one of the leading providers of physical, hand and occupational therapy. As one of the largest orthopedic specialty practices in the country, OrthoVirginia’s nationally recognized physicians provide advanced surgical and non-surgical care to patients of all ages.