Bilingual Patient Coordinator (English/Spanish)
Community Clinic · Rogers, AR · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Community Clinic is a trusted regional healthcare system dedicated to delivering exceptional, whole-person care in a compassionate, professional, and welcoming environment. Every employee plays a vital role in living out our promise: We care. You belong.
About the role
We are seeking a front desk Patient Coordinator for our Primary & Specialty Care Clinic on Poplar St in Rogers, AR. The Patient Coordinator serves as the first point of contact for patients within the Clinic, providing a cordial greeting and ensuring the patient's needs are met in an effective, positive way.
Responsibilities
- Provides exceptional customer service during all aspects of a patient visit to Community Clinic.
- Ensures patient information is entered into the electronic medical record (EMR) accurately and updated regularly for all patients.
- Ensures patient payments are collected, posted correctly to accounts, and collections are balanced daily.
- Coordinates with Patient Financial Services on required patient information in the EMR, payments, and insurance inquiries.
- Schedules patient appointments appropriately, based on patient needs, provider requests, and approved scheduling guidelines.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work environment to ensure the professional appearance of the Clinic at all times.
- Keeps the management team informed of all activities and ongoing events in the medical clinic.
- Adheres to applicable regulatory guidelines and laws, including but not limited to HIPAA/HITECH, HRSA, NCQA PCMH, and OSHA.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with people of all backgrounds.
- Ability to perform cash, check, and credit card payment transactions with accuracy.
- Ability to work and function independently and within a team.
- Knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office.
- Ability to train, guide, and monitor staff and new staff, act as a liaison for the manager, and assist with scheduling and coverage.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and medical staff.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Friendly demeanor and willingness to serve patients is required.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability required.
- 1 year medical front office experience strongly preferred.
- 1 year customer service experience preferred.
- Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record system (especially eCW) preferred.
Schedule
Full-time, Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM.
Benefits
- Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance.
- 403(b) Retirement plan (automatic employer contribution of 5% per paycheck).
- Paid Time Off and 10 Annual Paid Holidays.
- Employee Discounts for Care.