Overview
Work History
Education
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Awards
Additional Information
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Rachel Orzel

Malta,NY

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Scheduling Coordinator

Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region
03.2025 - Current

• Work alongside of physicians and clinical staff to get patients schedule for necessary surgeries whether that be routine or urgent.

• Filed medical documentation and collected pre op medical clearances.

• Obtained pre authorizations leading up to surgical procedures over the phone while providing all of the proper documentation.

• Communicate with patients in person and over the phone to coordinate schedules in order to get patient on the books for surgical time.

Operating Room Scheduler

Saratoga Hospital
08.2024 - 03.2025
  • Scheduling surgeries based on physician and operating room availability
  • Entering procedure codes and ensuring proper instrumentation for surgery
  • Working directly with physicians, surgeons and anesthesia staff to coordinate the most efficient schedule.
  • Answer phone calls from departments to get emergency cases schedule.

Surgical Scheduler

Albany Medical Center Neurosurgery
02.2024 - 08.2024
  • Scheduling appointments for patients for outpatient surgery in a hospital or healthcare facility.
  • Obtaining necessary patient information and verifying insurance coverage.
  • Order patients’ test results and assess information from the report to determine if a patient is ready for surgery
  • File, collect, and organize pre and post operational data for reference

Patient Support Specialist

Community Care Physicians
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Schedule patients physicals
  • Ensure for a smooth check in/out process all while verifying information and demographics

Patient Registration

Capital Cardiology
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • Register new patients
  • Schedule diagnostic imaging exams for multiple doctors within the practice.
  • Assist the heart valve clinic with scheduling procedures within Albany Medical Center.

Personal Trainer

Anytime Fitness
06.2022 - 09.2023
  • Train athletes and/or adults of any population.
  • Make workout plans for individuals so they can strive in the best way possible, while having fun.
  • Assist in the scheduling of overall gym.

Hannaford to Go Expeditor and Service Leader

Hannaford Supermarkets
08.2016 - 06.2021
  • Promote customer goodwill by providing high standards in customer service
  • Manage customers online orders and maintain effective work schedules for department associates to meet business traffic requirements and minimize customer inconvenience.
  • Supervise performance of all duties within departments under direct supervision of management.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Exercise Science

State University of New York at Potsdam
05.2022

Skills

  • Patient confidentiality
  • Insurance verification
  • Medical terminology
  • Data entry proficiency
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Healthcare industry
  • Calendar management
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Strong organization
  • Patient scheduling

Awards

•Intern of the Year '22 - Strength and Conditioning Program,

•Member of Suny Potsdam Women's Lacrosse Team - 2019-2022

Additional Information

• Lacrosse and Volleyball Coach

• SCHWINN Cycling Instructor

•NSCA Certified

•CPR/AED Certified

Timeline

Patient Scheduling Coordinator

Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region
03.2025 - Current

Operating Room Scheduler

Saratoga Hospital
08.2024 - 03.2025

Surgical Scheduler

Albany Medical Center Neurosurgery
02.2024 - 08.2024

Patient Support Specialist

Community Care Physicians
09.2023 - 02.2024

Patient Registration

Capital Cardiology
02.2023 - 09.2023

Personal Trainer

Anytime Fitness
06.2022 - 09.2023

Hannaford to Go Expeditor and Service Leader

Hannaford Supermarkets
08.2016 - 06.2021

Bachelor's Degree - Exercise Science

State University of New York at Potsdam
Rachel Orzel