Patient Care Coordinator
About the role
Assists with maintaining a tickler file for diagnostic testing results and reviews weekly. Coordinates cases requiring multi-specialty physicians/surgeons, utilization of an assistant surgeon, or physician assistant. Provides administrative support by answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, and triaging patient phone calls. Explains procedures, treatments, and nursing care to patients and/or family members. Reviews patient charts to ensure all test results and correspondence are present prior to the physician seeing the patient. Obtains appropriate authorizations from the patient’s insurance carrier.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and updates physicians’ schedules, coordinates patient procedures, and provides hospital information as applicable.
- Reviews appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations, maintaining a timely flow of patients.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements
- Ability to operate a computer, copier, fax and scanner
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and others of diverse backgrounds
Qualifications
- High School Grad or Equiv
- Field Of Study: Not specified
- Work Experience: 1+ experience in medical setting
Skills
- Required: Demonstrated ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements
- Required: Ability to operate a computer, copier, fax and scanner
- Required: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and others of diverse backgrounds
Benefits
Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off from Day One, 403-B Retirement Plan, Whole Person Well-being Resources, Mental Health Resources and Support, Pet Benefits
Schedule
Full time Shift Day (United States of America)
Pay
$15.87 - $25.38
Additional Information
N/A
Licenses And Certifications
- Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)
Physical Requirements
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Background Screening Requirement
Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.