Patient Care & Clinician Support Coordinator

Socket.dev; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

LifeStance Health is seeking a Medical Services Coordinator in Myrtle Beach to coordinate medical care and support patients and psychiatric clinicians. You will ensure quality customer service for in-person and remote patients and clinicians, with starting compensation at $21/hour plus quarterly incentives.

The role involves operational excellence, patient support, and coordination with medical staff, pharmacy, and referrals, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and a strong focus on patient

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in healthcare operations, customer service, or similar role or setting preferred.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize duties to support delivery of high-quality patient experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in using computer software applications (Microsoft Office & EMRs).
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information (HIPAA).

Responsibilities

• Create a positive work environment; be a culture carrier and support in-office clinician and staff engagement activities to promote LFST culture, engagement, and connection.
• Provide strong customer service, responding quickly and appropriately to patient needs, and being prepared to manage potentially difficult or emotional situations.
• Communicate with peers, clinicians, and patients in ways that support patient care and clinician satisfaction.
• Assist psychiatric clinicians with necessary aspects of patient care including prior authorizations, lab orders, letters for patients, records requests, coordination of needed patient forms/paperwork.
• Facilitate communication as needed between the patient, medical staff and the patient’s pharmacy.
• Manage phone systems: Answer incoming calls to medical services line and provide patient support with medication related questions, refill requests, release requests, appointment reschedules, miscellaneous inquiries, etc.
• Ensure accuracy of patient pharmacy information in the medical record.
• Scan all hard copy correspondence into patient’s EHR record.
• Assist patients with telehealth access, Patient Portal issues, and other troubleshooting as needed.
• Immediately handle any urgent requests; triage patient issues and resolution, i.e., direct to correct departments or escalated for assistance.
• Assist in coordination of external referrals for patient care.
• Provide general clinician support – assist clinicians with administrative questions and/or duties such as sending letters, faxes, etc.
• Coordinate with clinicians pertaining to any additional patient questions.
• Aid psychiatric clinicians in termination process for patients as needed (i.e. termination letter, external referral, AMD status, etc.)

Skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Office & EMR software

HIPAA/compliance

Education

High School or equivalent

Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMRs

Job description

LifeStance Health is seeking a Medical Services Coordinator in Myrtle Beach to coordinate medical care and support patients and psychiatric clinicians. You will ensure quality customer service for in-person and remote patients and clinicians, with starting compensation at $21/hour plus quarterly incentives.

The role involves operational excellence, patient support, and coordination with medical staff, pharmacy, and referrals, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and a strong focus on patient