Coordinator Patient Care - Pallitive Care

Christus Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Jobs is seeking a clinic coordinator to support a physician’s practice by handling patient questions, coordinating calls with the physician, obtaining prior authorizations, referrals, and scheduling in the clinic or hospital. The role emphasizes patient privacy, respect, and timely communication.

The candidate will manage the provider’s calendar, greet patients, record vital signs if needed, and ensure charts are complete before visits, with a focus on reducing wait times and improving

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of healthcare or related field experience preferred; 3 years is ideal.
• Proficiency in Windows and MS Office applications; accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary administrative support for a physician’s clinic and patients.
• Manages the provider’s schedule (clinic and OR) to optimize efficiency and customer service.
• Handles patient calls, obtains information, and follows up as needed.
• Coordinates pre-authorization, referrals, and scheduling of procedures and tests.
• Maintains patient charts and updates records before visits.
• Liaises with hospital staff and insurance to obtain necessary documentation.
• Assists in training and guiding junior staff.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Windows OS

Keyboarding

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

NextGen

Affinity

Medic

IMPAC

Job description

Description

Summary

Responsible for performing all tasks necessary to increase physician efficiency and improve patient experience. This includes being the primary contact at the clinic for the patient for any questions of either a clinical or administrative nature (coordinating clinical calls with the physician), obtaining prior authorizations for prescribed treatments, referrals or procedures, scheduling procedures in the clinic or hospital, , coordinating patient care and follow up from the hospital or clinic, coordinating the physician’s schedule (both OR and clinic, as applicable), answering telephone calls, returning messages, and scheduling follow up tests and referrals for patients. This position requires an excellent working relationship with the physician and the ability to treat patients with respect, privacy and kindness at all times, even in times of stress.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary administrative support for a physician’s clinic and patients.
• Manages the provider’s schedule (both clinic and OR) to proactively resolve conflicts, optimize the efficiency of the providers, and maximize customer service to the patients.
• Handles all patient telephone calls in a timely manner, including obtaining answers from appropriate resources as needed and following up with patients.
• Identifies and resolves any scheduling issues to ensure that provider’s time and patient’s time are not wasted and that the schedule is appropriately set up to optimize the efficiency of the providers and the experience of the patients (i.e., minimal wait times, etc).
• Performs and/or supports the scheduling of surgeries including ensuring that all pre-operative paperwork, forms and tests are completed in a timely manner to prevent delays and/or cancellations of the surgery.
• Performs and/or supports the scheduling of follow-up clinic visits for patients.
• Performs and/or supports the scheduling of lab, radiology and other testing as requested by the providers. This includes working with the hospital, outside centers and physician offices and communicating with patients to ensure that schedules are appropriate and timely.
• As necessary, greets patients, escorts patient into exam room, and obtains vital signs, weight and height, and history of chief complaint for visit. Completes documentation appropriately in patient chart.
• Reports relevant information requiring immediate attention to provider, as appropriate.
• Regularly meets with providers (physician, PA, nurse, et.al.) to review their overall status, including reviewing and resolving patient or scheduling issues, and reviewing upcoming activities that may impact provider’s schedule and/or patient care.
• As needed, stocks supplies or notifies appropriate individuals to stock supplies in assigned physician's examination rooms.
• As needed, creates charts for new patients, updates charts for established patients, and ensures that all charts are complete prior to the patient’s clinic visit.
• Tracks provider dictation to ensure notes are received for all clinic visits and surgeries.
• Obtains external medical record documentation by contacting referring physician or other provider offices and ensuring requested documentation is received timely and filed in the medical record prior to the patient appointment.
• Accesses NextGen, Affinity, Medic, IMPAC and other applicable practice management systems to schedule patients and obtain documentation and other patient data as required to support practice activities and processes.
• As appropriate, distributes and reviews financial assistance packets and assists patient/responsible party with appropriate financial assistance application process. Refers complex or non-compliant patient financial issues to Manager or Financial Specialist.
• Assists in researching and obtaining accurate patient insurance information as requested by billing office.
• Fulfills appropriate requests for other duties as assigned by the site manager or providers.
• Acts as a resource to office staff. Uses skills and experience to anticipate requirements and guides activities of less experienced staff.

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent, medical terminology required.

Experience

• One (1) year of experience in a related health care field required. Three (3) years preferred.
• Computer knowledge - experience with Windows environment specifically Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Keyboarding skills and the ability to operate general office equipment skills required
• Ability to read and write in English
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses

• N/A

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time