Coordinator - Outpatient Medical Services

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Dothan, Alabama is seeking a full-time Outpatient Services Medical Coordinator to oversee the day-to-day activities of the outpatient medical assistants, ensure smooth workflow, and coordinate with administration.

The role requires a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant with at least three years of clinical experience and a valid Alabama driver license; on-call, after-hours, holidays and weekends are required.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.
• Three (3) years experience in medical clinical setting required.
• Possession of a valid Alabama driver license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day functions of Outpatient Medical Assistants.
• Coordinate job assignments, scheduling of leave and absences.
• Liaise between medical staff, clerical coordinator, and clinical supervisor.
• Monitor and train outpatient medical staff as needed.
• Coordinate with IT regarding EMR and patient accounts/reconciliation.

Skills

Medical coordination

Supervisory responsibilities

Communication

Education

Certified/Registered Medical Assistant

Tools

Driver license

Job description

Outpatient Services Medical CoordinatorThis is a full time position located in Dothan, Alabama.Work hours of this position are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pmPosition will require on call, after hours, holiday and/or weekend work.Position Summary:Manages the day-to-day functions of the Outpatient Medical Assistants. Assure the flow of normal medical activities as relates to outpatient functions. Ensure even flow of job tasks and work completed, working with staff on problem areas, developing and implementing solutions. Position will require on call after hours, holidays, and/or weekend work.Duties of this position include:1. Perform supervisory responsibilities.A. Participate in evaluating medical staff of Adult Outpatient Services.B. Supervise medical staff at Adult Outpatient Services.C. Assume responsibility for coordinating job assignments, scheduling of leave and absences.D. Act as a liaison between the medical staff and clerical coordinator/clinical supervisor regarding outpatientmatters.E. Act as liaison between medical staff and consumers regarding medical issues/concerns.F. Assist in ensuring an even flow of job tasks and assists in monitoring work, issues and implementingsolutions regarding medical staff.G. Monitoring and training of outpatient medical staff as needed.2. Coordinate with Administration.A. Coordinate with IT Department regarding EMR for medical staff in facilitating error corrections.B. Act as a liaison between outpatient medical staff and the business office regarding patient accounts, failedclaims, etc.3. Performs medical reviews of charts as needed.4. Perform other duties as assigned including but not limited to the following:A. Attend and organize any training sessions required to be in accordance with state/personnel standards.B. Coordinate correction of punch time errors with Administration.C. Maintain travel vouchers on an as needed basis.D. Ensure all documentation is completed and up to date prior to taking annual leave.5. Regular attendance with timely arrival and departure according to scheduled hours.A. Must be able to work full time with rotating assignments as necessary to include but not limited to overtimehours, nights, and/or weekends as scheduled.B. To ensure client/employee safety while on duty, must remain awake during scheduledworking hours.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Any combination of training and experience equivalent to:Must be a Certified or Registered Medical AssistantThree (3) years experience in medical clinical setting requiredPossession of a valid Alabama driver license.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Preferred experience with Patient Assistant Program and Psychiatric experiencePreferred experience with scheduling and claims in medical officeSupervisory experience preferred