Medical Office Coordinator & Patient Scheduling Lead

Tenet Healthcare; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance package

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Career development

HSAs/FSAs

Employee assistance

Job summary

Tenet Florida Physician Services is seeking a Medical Office Coordinator to welcome patients, handle phones, schedule appointments, verify demographics and insurance, and process referrals. The role also includes charge entry and daily reconciliation of charges and payments, as well as managing medical records and front desk operations.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, EMR/EHR experience (NextGen/Athena preferred), and strong computer skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 5 years of experience in a Physician Practice preferred
• Completion of Medical Office Assistant program preferred
• Healthcare management/administration certification preferred
• EMR/EHR experience preferred; NextGen or Athena experience preferred
• Proficiency in Windows with Word, Outlook, and Internet

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, answer phones and schedule appointments
• Collect patient demographics
• Insurance verification
• Referral processing
• Charge entry and patient balance processing
• Daily reconciliation of charges and payments
• Coordinate daily operations of the physician office
• Manage medical records and scheduling
• Oversee front desk operations and supplies

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Completion of Medical Office Assistant program

Healthcare management/administration certification

EMR/EHR experience, NextGen or Athena

Proficiency in Windows, Word, Outlook, Internet

Willingness to be flexible in a complex environment

Tools

EMR/EHR experience

NextGen

Athena

Windows/Office suite

Job description

Tenet Florida Physician Services is seeking a Medical Office Coordinator to welcome patients, handle phones, schedule appointments, verify demographics and insurance, and process referrals. The role also includes charge entry and daily reconciliation of charges and payments, as well as managing medical records and front desk operations.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, EMR/EHR experience (NextGen/Athena preferred), and strong computer skills.