Employment Opportunities

Interested applicants should contact:

Michelle Butler
Site Manager

University Orthopaedic Surgeons
UT Research Park
Orthopaedic Institute
1600 Accelerator Way, Suite 200
Knoxville, TN 37920

michelle.butler@orthotennessee.com

Clinical Openings

JOB TITLE:  Administrative Assistant 

We are currently seeking and experience Administrative Assistant for a full-time opportunity at our University Orthopaedic Surgeons office. This Administrative Assistant will be responsible for performing a variety of administrative duties essential to service line operations and support. Serves as a representative and service lines liaison. Routinely assists the Serve Line Directors and providers with communication, projects, and administrative tasks. Exhibits a high level of professionalism, organization, and integrity. 

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities: 

  • Works with Site Manager to schedule resident physicians, medical students with time slots for observing and/or shadowing various providers in accordance with program standards.

  • Routinely provides administrative support to the Service line Director and Providers. Tasks include but are not limited to:

    • Prepping and supporting Service Line and Provider meetings and communications

    • Reimbursement coding and invoicing support (Doc Link)

    • Maintains physician calendars.

      • Handles scheduling of interviews, depositions, and meetings

      • Physician Conference Attendance and CEU Meetings 

    • Referral relations assistance and correspondence

    • Collaborates with credentialing and maintains providers CVs

  • Maintain confidentiality in accordance to KOC Policies and HIPAA guidelines.

  • Reporting and data capture support

Interested applicants should contact Michelle Butler at michelle.butler@orthotennessee.com

JOB TITLE:  Radiological Technologist

Radiologic Technologist - For a full-time position at our University Orthopaedic Surgeons office. This role will be Monday through Friday with flexible scheduling. The Rad Tech will be responsible for radiographs, quality control, patient care, cleaning and stocking supplies. Must be a team player and possess the ability to communicate with technologists, staff and physicians. Ideal candidate will rotate between offices. ARRT and Tennessee State license required. 

Interested applicants should contact Michelle Butler at michelle.butler@orthotennessee.com

JOB TITLE:  MRI Front Office Specialists

MRI Front Office Specialist - For a full-time opportunity at our University Orthopaedic Surgeons office. The MRI Front Office Specialists will be 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fridays and an occasional Saturday rotation. The MRI Front Office Specialist will be responsible for checking patients in and out, obtaining copayments and verifying insurance, scheduling follow ups and additional administrative duties as needed. Excellent customer service skills, high level of detail and multitasking and ability to maintain a positive demeanor with patients, peers, supervisors, and phyiscians. Computer skills and physician office experience is a plus. 

Interested applicants should contact Michelle Butler at michelle.butler@orthotennessee.com

JOB TITLE:  Pre-Certifications & Workman's Comp Coordinator

Pre-Certifications & Workman's Comp Coordinator to join our team at our University Orthopaedic Surgeons office for a Monday through Friday opportunity with flexible scheduling. The Pre-Certification & Workman's Comp Coordinator will be responsible for reviewing chart documentation to ensure patient meets medical policy guidelines, prioritize incoming authorization requests according to urgency, obtain authorization via payer website or by phone and follow up regularly on pending cases. Additionally, the Pre-Certification & Workman's Comp Coordinator will maintain individual payer files to include up to date requirements needed to successfully obtain authorizations, initiate appeals for denied authorizations, and contact patients to discuss authorization status. Must have excellent customer service skills; communicates clearly and effectively, ability to multitask and remain focuses while managing a high-volume, time-sensitive workload. Knowledge of procedure authorization and its direct impact to the practice's revenue cycle, basic understanding of human anatomy, specifically musculoskeletal, Detail oriented with above average organization skills, plans and prioritizes to meet deadlines. 

Interested applicants should contact Michelle Butler at michelle.butler@orthotennessee.com

University Orthopaedic Surgery Center Openings

JOB TITLE: OR Clinical Manager

OR Clinical Manager - For a full-time, Monday - Friday opportunity at our University Orthopaedic Surgery Center. The OR Clinical Manager is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of personnel in the surgery department in compliance with the policies, procedures, and objectives of the facility. Additionally, will participate in planning for the work of 7 operating rooms and coordinate activities with patients' care areas. The OR Clinical Manager ensures that patient needs are met and evaluated OR nursing care and performance, will be working closely with the Executive Director in coordinating patient care service functions. Must have a valid RN license and previous medical experience. Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment. 

Interested applicants should contact Tammy Rowland at tammy.rowland@orthotennessee.com 

JOB TITLE:  Perioperative Tech

Perioperative Tech for a full-time, Monday - Friday opportunity at our University Orthopaedic Surgery Center across from the University of Tennessee Medical Center. The Perioperative Tech will be responsible for assisting in the turnover of surgical cases and operative rooms in between cases. Additionally, the Perioperative Tech will assist with positioning and prepping patients for surgery, picking cases, and restocking supplies and linens. Ability to work in a busy orthopaedic surgery environment, multi-task well, as well as be a team player. Previous surgical or patient care experience and BLS is required. 

Interested applicants should contact Tammy Rowland at tammy.rowland@orthotennessee.com 

JOB TITLE:  Sterile Processing Tech

Sterile Processing Tech for a full-time, Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. opportunity. The Sterile Processing Tech will be responsible for preparing and processing surgical equipment and regularly conducting inspections for deficiencies in instruments. Must have the ability to work in a very busy orthpaedic surgery environment, multi-task well, as well as be a team player. BLS is required, and certification preferred, however, training can be provided. 

Interested applicants should contact Michelle Butler at tammy.rowland@orthotennessee.com 

JOB TITLE:  Surgical Front Office Specialist 

Front Office Specialist for a full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. opportunity. The Front Office Specialist will be responsible for greeting and checkin patients in/out, answering phones, assisting patients family members into consultation rooms to meet with physicians, submits medical records for pre-op, and assisting with various front office administrative duties as needed. Good communication skills and computer skills. Must be a team player and have a positive attitude. 

Interested applicants should contact Michelle Butler at tammy.rowland@orthotennessee.com