Practice Coordinator

Job Description Please note: this is a temporary assignment with potential to extend. UCSF's Temporary Employment Program (TEP) recruits and hires temporary employees for immediate clerical and technical support services to UCSF Departments and various off-campus locations. UCSF departments deploy temporary employees to work on special projects, fill in for regular employees who are on vacation or leave, or to temporarily fill a vacant position during recruitment. Frequently temporary employees become successful candidates for career and limited appointment positions. As a patient-focused organization, UCSF Medical Center exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. UCSF Medical Center seeks faculty and staff that are committed to the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence that are integral to our mission. The Practice Coordinator 3 is primarily responsible for representing the administrative team as the public face of the Practice and works closely with the administrative, clinical and management teams to support practice operations and customer service recovery and intervention efforts. S/he provides support to all functions of the administrative teams including but not limited to: CRM messages, telephone encounters, referrals, APeX in-baskets, scanning, filing, authorizations, and billing. The PC 3 is responsible for the maintenance of all routine clerical operations and communications. S/he adheres to the UCSF House and Telephone Standards and is sensitive to the needs of patients, staff and providers at all times. The PC 3 is a team player who works closely with others and who is flexible in dealing with the changing priorities. S/he is a self-reliant individual who synthesizes his/her knowledge of practice operations in order to problem-solve, prioritize and facilitate complex transactions in the course of his/her daily activities. This position makes a difference for patients in an outpatient care unit by providing excellent customer service, facilitating and ensuring the accuracy of the information flow between medical, hospital staff and departments to maximize unit efficiency. The PC 3 is required to work at any UCSF campus as needed and scheduled. Qualifications Required: High School graduate or equivalent with four years related experience; or college degree and 6 months related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with in-person client serviceScheduling patientsStrong computer skills, including basic keyboarding skills, and experience with at least two Office-type software programs (i.e., Outlook, Word and Excel). Proven ability to navigate through multiple patient records systems. Able to sit at a computer terminal with telephone headphones for extended period of time.Ability to analyze situations, prioritizes, and develops solutions and makes recommendations.Ability to work with minimal supervisionAbility to use good judgment and work independently, at times under the pressure of deadlinesAbility to access situations prioritizes workload, develop solutions and make recommendations.Excellent customer service and communication/interpersonal skills, both over the telephone and directly.Able to sit at a computer terminal with telephone headphones for extended periods of time.Basic math skills required.Proven ability to deal with a wide variety of individuals;Ability to deal sensitively and effectively with patients.Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.Strong writing skills to include the ability to compose, edit, and proof a wide variety of documents.Demonstrated administrative/office coordination skills. Preferred EPIC/APeX strongly preferred.Experience in healthcare, including patient scheduling, insurance verification, and medical record data abstraction.Experience in ambulatory settings. Prior experience with appointment, ancillary service, or surgical scheduling.