Medical Office Coordinator - Urology

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY seeks a Medical Office Coordinator to manage clinic workflows, coordinate calls, appointments, and prescription authorizations as part of the patient care team.

The role requires strong computer skills, ability to prioritize, and 1–2 years in a healthcare setting; cross-training in clerical duties is available. Full-time, on-site, with competitive hourly pay.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare related setting.
• Ability to prioritize work and communicate effectively.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and coordinate charts, documents and tests before patient appointments.
• Act as clerical member of the patient care team and manage phone communication.
• Handle prior authorizations for medications and enter orders.
• Schedule management and provider coordination; referrals and follow-ups.
• Assist with records retrieval, faxing and form completion.
• Cross-train in other clerical positions and maintain patient communication letters.

Conocimientos

Strong computer skills

Prioritize and communicate effectively

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

1-2 years of healthcare related experience

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

The Medical Office Coordinator provides indirect patient care in the office setting. This role will coordinate phone calls, appointments, prescription authorizations, providers’ schedules, etc. and be an integral part of the patient’s care team. The Medical Office Coordinator maintains a vast knowledge of medical terminology, understands difference between clinical and non-clinical matters, and forwards all clinical matters to the appropriate clinical staff/provider.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Ensures charts, documents and clinical testing are prepared, coordinated and completed prior to patient’s next appointment.
• Works as a clerical member of the patient’s care team.
• Utilizes phone notes for all communication/documentation between self and patient.
• Answers phone calls professionally, referring calls to clinical staff when appropriate.
• Reviews schedule on daily basis identifying any problem areas and communicating to Practice Manager.
• Handle prior authorizations for all medications.
• Performs order entry, i.e.: enter orders, medication referrals, clarifies orders with providers.
• Retrieves records from all sources for follow up appointments.
• Faxes tests, records to providers/patients, signed orders, etc.
• Completes forms completion, obtains provider signatures, makes copies and sends to recipient.
• Enters prescription refill requests, phones in/faxes/mails prescriptions as directed by provider.
• Works referrals to ensure timeliness of appointment scheduled for testing, new consults, etc.
• Manages provider schedules, canceling and rescheduling as needed.
• Cross trains in other clerical positions, as applicable.
• Sends letters to patients regarding normal test results.
• Sends letters to insurance companies appealing denied services or medication.
• Facilitates provider to provider calls.
• Performs other duties as required.
  

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare related setting
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and communicate effectively
• Strong computer skills
  

Preferred:

• Experience with insurance company rules/regulations and medical terminology strongly recommended

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 99354
Department MG - SPEC - UROLOGY
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 8.00
FTE 1
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $19.00 - $25.00 Per Hour