Practice Coordinator

Overview

Fuel your passion for patient-centered care and elevate your medical career in our thriving physician office. Join our collaborative team, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our community.

At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The Medical Office Coordinator is responsible for greeting patients, answering phones and scheduling appointments. The collection of accurate patient demographics, insurance verification, referral processing, and various other areas of data entry. Coordinates the daily operations of the physician office, including the medical records process, patient and physician scheduling, overseeing the front desk, confirming appointments, and ordering office supplies. Will be responsible for charge entry and patient balance processing and the daily reconciliation of charges and payments.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Others may be assigned.

• Greeting patients, answering phones and scheduling appointments

• Collection of accurate patient demographics

• Answers telephones in a prompt and courteous manner

• Insurance verification

• Referral processing

• Will be responsible for charge entry and patient balance processing and the daily reconciliation of charges and payments

• Displays concern and provides assistance or explains procedures as appropriate to callers or in face-to-face situations

• Ensures that all contacts with patients, the public, physicians and other personnel are carried out in a friendly, courteous, helpful and considerate manner

• Manage, copy, and review medical records to ensure accuracy

• Coordinates the daily operations of the physician office, including the medical records process, patient and physician scheduling, overseeing the front desk, confirming appointments, and ordering office supplies

Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform the job.

• High School Diploma/GED

• 5 years of experience in a Physician Practice preferred

• Completion of Medical Office Assistant program preferred

• Healthcare management/administration certification preferred

• EMR/EHR experience preferred, NextGen or Athena experience preferred

• Proficiency in a windows environment with a working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and the Internet is required

• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrix environment

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Organization Description

The mission of the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute is to provide some of the most technologically advanced treatments to improve the lives of those who suffer from congenital, developmental and post-traumatic orthopedic conditions. Serving children and adults from the local community, the United States and the world, the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute offers comprehensive, coordinated care from an experienced team of professionalsdesigned for the specific needs of each patient. At the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute, our treatment philosophy focuses on reconstruction over amputation and a commitment to preserving limbs and joints and restoring function.

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