Office Coordinator - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Office Coordinator to provide a wide range of secretarial, clerical and clinical support. Responsibilities include intake of referrals, patient registration, insurance verification, scheduling, and responding to inquiries.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 2 years clerical experience, and strong computer, interpersonal and organizational skills. AHA BLS is preferred and opportunities for performance-based incentives may exist.

Qualifications

• Two years of clerical or secretarial/administrative experience.
• Proficient in word processing and databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and telephone abilities.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Intake of patient referrals and responding to record requests.
• Register patients and obtain insurance verification and authorization.
• Schedule patients and respond to patient and visitor inquiries.
• Maintain department and process discharged patient charts; assist in cardiac testing as needed.

Skills

Clerical experience

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma / GED

Medical office certificate

Healthcare clerical experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Tools

Word Processing

Database Management

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Office Coordinator is responsible for providing a wide variety of secretarial, clerical and clinical support activities including: intake of patient referrals; responding to internal and external record requests; registration of patients; obtaining insurance verification and authorization; scheduling of patients; responding to patient and visitor inquiries; department maintenance and processing of discharged patient charts. Assists in the administration of cardiac testing when required. Participates in department initiatives related to performance improvement and patient satisfaction. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Two years clerical or secretarial/administrative experience.
• Computer skills; word processing, database.
• Strong interpersonal and telephone skills.
• Organizational skills.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Secretarial or medical office certificate.
• Minimum of one year of clerical or secretarial/administrative experience in a health care setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

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Minimum rate of $23.13 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.