Patient Care Coord/23/HCD121

The Judge Group; Bayonne (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator in Bayonne, NJ for onsite front desk operations, patient registration, and scheduling. You will verify insurance, manage referrals, and coordinate care with providers to ensure a seamless patient experience.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma and 2+ years in healthcare or medical office settings, with strong communication and organizational skills and proficiency with EMR/EHR systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of healthcare/front desk experience.
• Experience with scheduling and insurance verification.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient demographics, insurance, referrals, and authorizations.
• Collect copays, deductibles, and outstanding balances.
• Schedule, reschedule, and confirm appointments.
• Answer patient inquiries and assist with patient portal access.
• Manage referrals, insurance eligibility, and authorization requests.
• Coordinate care with providers, specialists, and ancillary departments.
• Ensure required medical records, labs, and imaging are available for appointments.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Scheduling

Insurance verification

Patient registration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Location: Bayonne, NJ Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:00 PM / 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Setting: Onsite

Position Summary

The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for front desk operations, patient registration, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, referral management, and care coordination to ensure an exceptional patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify patient demographics, insurance, referrals, and authorizations.
• Collect copays, deductibles, and outstanding balances.
• Schedule, reschedule, and confirm appointments.
• Answer patient inquiries and assist with patient portal access.
• Manage referrals, insurance eligibility, and authorization requests.
• Coordinate care with providers, specialists, and ancillary departments.
• Ensure required medical records, labs, and imaging are available for appointments.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of healthcare, medical office, patient access, or front desk experience.
• Experience with scheduling, insurance verification, and patient registration.
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Outpatient clinic or physician practice experience.
• Knowledge of EMR/EHR systems.
• Excellent patient engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Professional and compassionate approach to patient care.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.