Patient Care Coordinator

Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, Ltd; Burnsville (MN); In loco; USD 28.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, Ltd in Burnsville, MN seeks a Medical Office Assistant to answer calls, manage messages, schedule appointments, and assist with patient check-in and insurance forms. This full-time, non-exempt role offers hourly pay and opportunities to work with providers.

You will greet patients, collect copays, obtain authorizations, update records, and support provider orders while maintaining confidentiality and using MS Office and EMR systems.

Competenze

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One year of medical office experience preferred.
• Typing speed 45 wpm and strong data entry skills.
• Experience with medical terminology and coding (ICD-9/CPT).
• Proficient with MS Office suite and EMR systems.

Mansioni

• Answer and analyze telephone requests and triage messages.
• Schedule appointments, diagnostic tests, and referrals.
• Assist with patient check-in, insurance forms, and copay collection.
• Coordinate provider orders and hospital admissions when needed.
• Maintain patient records and ensure confidentiality.

Conoscenze

Multitasking

Independent work

Medical terminology

ICD-9/CPT coding

Typing 45 wpm

Confidential information

MS Office

EMR knowledge

Formazione

High School diploma or GED

Strumenti

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

EMR system

Descrizione del lavoro

• Base Pay $20.22 - $26.26 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Answer phone calls and facilitate the handling of informational and other requests by callers.

• Answer and analyze telephone requests.
• Triage and assess importance of telephone calls using problem-solving skills and take/route messages as appropriate.
• Transfer or direct calls to appropriate person or department.
• Schedule computerized patient appointments, diagnostic testing and referrals as requested.

Assist patients with appointments and coordinate provider orders.

• Greet patients warmly and professionally.
• Update patient information, as necessary.
• Complete appropriate paperwork for insurance pre-authorization; route to assigned areas.
• Collect and route patient copayments according to standard Clinic procedures.
• Coordinate/facilitate provider orders for further services, referrals, and additional follow-up patient appointments.
• Facilitate hospital admission orders, as necessary.

Assist Physician/Professional Staff with patient care.

• Room patients as requested by provider.
• Assist provider in exam room as requested.
• Collaborate with physician regarding patient care and relay instructions/medical advice to patient under supervision of physician.
• Participate in practice improvements by implementing changes to procedures/workflows, identifying opportunities for improvement, and assisting with the delivery of compassionate and personalized patient care.
• Clean and stock exam rooms

Process charges, insurance, and prior authorization.

• Review and code charge tickets to ensure that they are complete and accurate, forward to Information Services in a timely manner for processing.
• Obtain hospital billing information for hospital charge tickets, review, and code for submission to Information Services.
• Obtain authorizations from insurance companies, employers, attorneys and work comp carriers for diagnostic testing, referrals and office visits as ordered by provider.
• Assist patient with insurance forms as requested and forward to appropriate department.
• Pre-certify patients for hospital admissions as mandated by insurance company.
• Retrieve medical records for patient appointments and as required by provider.
• Update and file medical records in accordance with Clinic policy and procedures.
• Establish new patient medical records; organize records as necessary for patient appointments.
• Obtain appropriate authorizations for releasing patient information.
• Route all medical/legal and records requests as needed.
• Direct all patient correspondence (test results, referral letters, etc.) to provider for review and maintain file correspondence folders as necessary.
• Print and distribute daily schedules and charge tickets to providers.
• Process medication refill requests in a timely manner.
• Collect information and data for outcome studies as related to MCN.
• Retrieve and distribute mail.
• Order supplies as necessary

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Accurate and precise reading and writing skills.
• One-year previous medical office experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to handle multiple providers and/or priorities along with deadlines and troubleshoot and resolve problems.
• Ability to work independently, exhibit mature judgment and make sound decisions.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ICD-9/CPT coding.
• Good human relations and organizational skills.
• Ability to type 45 wpm.
• Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost judgment and discretion.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of EMR spelling/grammar

Summary

For over 70 years, the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology has remained committed to exceptional, personalized care for patients and their families. The Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology is one of the largest physician-owned neurology clinics in the Midwest serving 55,000 patients every year. Subspecialities include Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, dementia, stroke, sleep, headache, epilepsy, and other cognitive neurological disorders. Our holistic approach to patient care includes neuropsychology, infusion, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and neurodiagnostic services.

Additional Information

• Benefit Summary Full Time 30 hours+ are eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401K and time off