Clinic Operations Lead - Patient Services & Efficiency

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a Clinic Operations Coordinator to support daily clinic functions and assist the Director in the outpatient department's operational performance. Responsibilities include obtaining authorizations, managing appointments, chart creation, patient assistance, vital signs, and discharge procedures.

The role covers billing duties, supervision of staff activities, and ensuring compliance with regulations while maintaining cost-efficient operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Leads daily department activities and prepares staff schedules.
• Responsible for day-to-day business operations of the clinic.
• Obtains authorizations for visits, procedures and surgeries.
• Calls to obtain patient diagnostic results from other sites as needed.
• Handles all payment transactions, balances at end of day, and makes deposits.
• Enters charges accurately and completely.
• May contact patients to resolve payment difficulties or arrange plans.
• Assists patients to exam rooms, takes vital signs, and cleans exam rooms between patients.
• Monitors and controls clinic expenditures within budget.
• May order office and medical supplies.
• Ensures practice is efficient and cost-effective; identifies cost reduction opportunities.
• Coordinates resolution of problems in administrative areas and ensures regulatory compliance.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a Clinic Operations Coordinator to support daily clinic functions and assist the Director in the outpatient department's operational performance. Responsibilities include obtaining authorizations, managing appointments, chart creation, patient assistance, vital signs, and discharge procedures.

The role covers billing duties, supervision of staff activities, and ensuring compliance with regulations while maintaining cost-efficient operations.