Patient Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary of the Job This position is responsible for coordinating patient surgeries, including scheduling procedures and obtaining medical clearances. This is a Full-Time Non-Exempt position.

Essential Job Functions

· Answer the phone in a professional and courteous manner

· Schedule new patient, follow ups and post-operative patient appointments using EMR system

· Submit authorizations for HMO & PPO insurance for physical examination scans, follow-up appointments and scheduled surgery procedures

· Schedule surgery procedures at various hospital facilities using the assigned booking template for each hospital and assigned surgery block time for each facility

· Post weekly scheduled surgeries on calendar for daily view

· Responsible for sending pre-operative notice to Primary Care Physicians about upcoming patient surgeries

· Responsible for obtaining pre-operative Medical Clearance from Medical Doctors

· Accountable for providing appropriate braces to patients prior to surgery

· Assures appropriate coordination with other hospital departments when surgical specialties occur

· Complete bi-weekly statistical reports, such as form fees, co-pays, medical records, etc.

Expectations

· Maintain confidentiality

· Follow the chain of command

· Prioritize tasks by level of importance to meet deadlines

· Complete tasks in a timely manner

Education and Experience

· High School Diploma required

· Basic computer skills required

· Minimum of 1 year experience in procedure or surgery scheduling required. 

· Experience with NextGen preferred

Performance Requirements

Knowledge :

· Understanding of EPM/EHR system

· Knowledge of insurance authorizations

· Knowledge of the scheduling process

· Knowledge of medical terminology

Skills :

· High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making

· Strong organizational and prioritization skills

· Ability to establish and maintain effective internal and external working relationships

· Excellent verbal and written communication

Abilities : 

· Ability to read and interpret medical documents

· Ability to set priorities among multiple requests

· Ability to interact easily and effectively with others

· Ability to share expertise and knowledge with staff to maintain and improve workflow.

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment including computers, iPad, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving, mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. There is a combination of office and clinical settings.

Mental/Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulder level and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb; or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds, with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Requires working under stressful conditions.