Infusion Patient Care Coordinator

About the role

The Patient Ambassador is responsible for data entry of clinical information into clinical management systems, coordinating scheduling activities for the nursing department, and engaging directly with patients to coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Receive medication referrals and collect insurance information through various methods.
• Proficient data entry and generating daily office communications.
• Contact referral sources, patients, or prescriber’s offices to obtain additional information required for verification of benefits or prior approvals.
• Place outbound calls to patients or doctor’s offices to notify them of care status.
• Collaborate with prescribers to facilitate payor denial appeals.
• Act as a single point of contact for all referral activity with internal customers, manufacturers/HUBs, patients, prescribers, and referral sources.
• Provide exceptional customer service to external and internal customers, resolving requests in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure appropriate notification of patients regarding financial responsibility, benefit coverage, and payor authorization for services.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the nursing department, demonstrating the ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure.
• Cookordinate and plan scheduling activities for the nursing department, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the geographical area for efficient scheduling and coordination of nursing visits.
• Clearly communicate patient needs for external agency support, when necessary, to ensure timely care.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to promote, foster, and maintain optimal relationships across departmental and company lines.
• Serve as a key touchpoint for enhancing the in-clinic patient experience and supporting overall customer satisfaction outcomes.
• Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior healthcare scheduling experience required.
• Home infusion experience required.
• Ability to work on-site and interact directly with patients in a clinical setting.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• CPR Plus application experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on-site and interact directly with patients in a clinical setting.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• CPR Plus application experience preferred.