Care Coordinator

Gastro Health; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plans

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in New York is seeking a Full-Time Care Coordinator to manage administrative tasks, serve as a liaison for patient care, and ensure efficient communication between patients and physicians. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and 2+ years of medical assistant experience. Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package offered, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a medical assistant required.
• Ability to handle administrative tasks efficiently.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle all administrative tasks and duties for the physician/provider.
• Serve as the liaison or coordinator for the patients' medical care.
• Streamline all patient-physician communications.
• Provide medical literature and preparation instructions to patients.
• Assist patients with questions regarding procedures.
• Schedule procedures to be performed by physicians.
• Review physician schedules for scheduling efficiency.
• Schedule diagnostic tests, procedures and follow-ups.
• Obtain authorizations for procedures and tests.
• Call patients to confirm procedures in advance.
• Schedule follow-up appointments including recalls.
• Check-out patients and provide next steps.
• Request medical records from doctors/hospitals.
• Return patient calls promptly and professionally.
• Call-in new prescriptions and refills and obtain authorization.
• Obtain lab results including stat requests.
• Complete tasks from EMR system.
• Review open orders every 3 days.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Medical terminology knowledge

Administrative skills

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)

Job description

Gastro Health is seeking a Full-Time Care Coordinator to join our team!

Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career. You\'ll find a collaborative team of coworkers and providers, as well as consistent hours.

This role offers:

• A great work/life balance!
• No weekends or evenings -- Monday thru Friday
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Rapidly growing team with opportunities for advancement
• Competitive compensation
• Benefits package

Here are some of the duties you will be responsible for:

• Handle all administrative tasks and duties for the physician/provider
• Serve as the liaison or coordinator for the patients medical care
• Streamline all patient-physician communications to ensure patient satisfaction
• Provide medical literature and clinical preparation instructions to patients
• Assist patients with questions and/or concerns regarding procedures
• Schedule all procedures to be performed by the physician
• Review the physicians schedule for maximum scheduling efficiency
• Schedule all diagnostic tests, procedures and follow-up appointments
• Obtains all authorizations for procedures and tests
• Call patient to confirm procedures a week in advance
• Schedule follow-up appointments including recalls
• Check-out patients at the end of their visit and provide next step instructions
• Request medical records from doctors and hospitals
• Returns patient calls promptly and professionally
• Call-in new prescriptions and refills and obtain authorization if necessary
• Obtain lab results including stat requests
• Complete tasks from Electronic Medical Record
• Reviews open orders every three days and works accordingly
• Contact patients with test results
• Sends history and physical forms to outpatient facility
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements :

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) preferred
• 2+ years experience as medical assistant required
• Medical terminology knowledge
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees:

• 401(k) retirement plans with employer Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contributions of 3%
• Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contributions of up to 4%
• Health insurance
• Employer Contributions to HSA\'s and HRA\'s
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life insurance
• Voluntary Disability insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Paid time off
• Discounts at local fitness clubs
• Discounts at AT&T

Additionally, Gastro Health participates in a program called Tickets at Work that provides discounts on concerts, travel, movies, and more.

Interested in learning more? Please note this is an example text; original link has been removed for compliance. Learn more about the location by contacting Gastro Health.

Gastro Health, LLC is the largest gastroenterology multi-specialty group in the United States, with over 130+ locations throughout the country. Our team is composed of the finest gastroenterologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, and allied health professionals. We are always looking for individuals that share our mission to provide outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees.

Gastro Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We thank you for your interest in joining our growing Gastro Health team!