Patient Service Coordinator

Job Opportunity

Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital.

Proudly serving as Minnesota's children's hospital since 1924, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, is the eighth-largest pediatric health care organization in the U.S. Each year, Children's provides care through nearly 13,000 inpatient visits and more than 200,000 emergency room and other outpatient visits. An independent, not-for-profit health care provider, Children's has 319 staffed hospital beds and services available in all major pediatric specialties: emergency care; newborn and pediatric intensive care; outpatient and inpatient surgery; diagnostic services, including radiology and laboratory; and special programs in the areas of respiratory, cardiology, cancer, premature birth, adolescent development, child abuse, and epilepsy. In addition to our Minneapolis and St. Paul Campuses, Children's also includes Children's West, a pediatric care center in Minnetonka offering same-day surgery as well as diagnostic, rehabilitative, and developmental outpatient services; Children's - Roseville, an outpatient pediatric rehabilitation center; and Children's Clinics - Woodwinds, pediatric specialty clinics at the Woodwinds Health Campus in Woodbury.

Position Summary

The patient services coordinator (PSC) is a pivotal front-line individual who provides exemplary customer service to families, staff and providers, both in-person and by phone. They promote a positive patient and family experience by answering questions, warmly, promptly and correctly. They are responsible for efficient and orderly registration and check-in of patients. Obtains accurate and complete patient demographic, financial information and required consents. The PSC supports patient care in the clinics and provides overall administrative support to their clinical area. The individual is also the clinics technology resource.

License/Certification/Registration required? No

Education: *High school diploma or equivalent required *Post secondary education preferred

Experience: *One year of customer service experience required *One year of medical office setting experience preferred *Knowledge of medical insurance preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: *Exceptional customer service skills *Strong computer skills such as Microsoft word, excel or hospital technology systems *Communicate and interact in respectful and professional manner *Contribute to positive clinic team work environment *Ability to perform front desk clinic functions *HIPAA knowledge and ability to handle confidential information *Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance *Apply logical thinking to problem solve *Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment