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Criston Gaddy

Henderson

Summary

Surgery Scheduler at Emergeortho with expertise in patient coordination and insurance verification. Proven track record in optimizing surgical schedules and enhancing patient experience through effective communication and pre-operative education. Skilled in maintaining HIPAA compliance and managing electronic health records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Committed to improving operational efficiency and team collaboration.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgery Scheduler

Emergeortho
02.2024 - Current
  • Scheduled and coordinated surgeries, ensuring optimal utilization of operating rooms and resources.
  • Communicated with patients to confirm appointments and provide pre-operative instructions.
  • Managed electronic health records, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality of patient information.
  • Monitored surgical schedules for changes, adjusting as necessary to accommodate urgent cases.
  • Educated patients on pre-surgery requirements, such as fasting protocols or medication adjustments, resulting in fewer complications on the day of the procedure.
  • Arranged pre-operative and post-operative appointments for surgical patients.
  • Obtained pre-authorizations and pre-certifications ahead of scheduled surgeries.

LONG TERM CARE ADR COORDINATOR

HealthPRO Heritage
11.2022 - Current

Gather and organize medical records to support billing operations

Practice Supervisor

AdventHealth Hendersonville
09.2006 - 11.2022
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Trained new staff on best practices and operational workflows.
  • Coordinated scheduling and resource allocation for optimal efficiency.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced team productivity.
  • Enhanced patient experience by streamlining administrative processes and coordinating with medical staff.
  • Led the selection process for new employees, identifying qualified candidates who contributed positively to the practice culture.
  • Managed daily operations for a busy medical practice, ensuring efficient workflow and timely care delivery.
  • Coordinated with insurance companies on billing issues, ensuring accurate claims processing for patients'' benefits coverage.
  • Ordered all office supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Addressed and remedied all patient or team member issues.
  • Provided supervision and management to team of support personnel.

Education

General

West Henderson High School
Hendersonville, NC
06-1992

Skills

  • Schedule coordination
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Obtaining authorizations
  • Teamwork orientation
  • Following up with patients
  • Insurance verification
  • Calendar management
  • Checking in patients
  • Patient coordination
  • Facility coordinating
  • Office administration
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • EMR updating
  • Payment collection
  • Verifying insurance
  • Scheduling expertise
  • Documentation scanning
  • Copay collecting
  • Insurance pre-certifications
  • Pre-operative review
  • Pre-authorization management
  • Scheduling tests and procedures
  • Patient scheduling
  • Time management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Organization and time management
  • Clerical support
  • Insurance authorizations
  • Office coordination
  • Medical terminology
  • CPT coding
  • Customer service
  • Medical records verification

Timeline

Surgery Scheduler

Emergeortho
02.2024 - Current

LONG TERM CARE ADR COORDINATOR

HealthPRO Heritage
11.2022 - Current

Practice Supervisor

AdventHealth Hendersonville
09.2006 - 11.2022

General

West Henderson High School
Criston Gaddy