Patient Care Coordinator, Full Time, Day Shift

Nwregionalheart

Portland (OR)

Presencial

USD 35 000 - 50 000

Tempo integral

14 dias+

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Resumo da oferta

Nwregionalheart in Portland, OR, seeks a full-time Patient Care Coordinator for day shifts. The role involves coordinating admitting and clerical duties to enhance patient scheduling and providing exceptional communication to patients. The candidate should have a high school education or GED, with a preference for an Associate’s degree in business or healthcare, and experience in clerical support. Adventist Health offers a comprehensive work environment with a focus on patient care and community health.

Qualificações

High School Education/GED or equivalent preferred.
Associate’s/Technical Degree in business, healthcare, or computer science preferred.

Responsabilidades

Coordinates admitting and clerical duties for efficient patient scheduling.
Communicates effectively with patients and visitors for high satisfaction.
Maintains department records and inventory of office supplies.
Assists with patient preparations and appointment confirmations.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Patient Scheduling

Clerical Support

Multi-line Phone Handling

Formação académica

High School Education/GED

Associate’s/Technical Degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Patient Care Coordinator, Full Time, Day Shift

Portland, OR, United States

Job Description

In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America's only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast.

Job Summary:

Coordinates a variety of admitting and clerical duties to facilitate the efficient processing and scheduling of patients for the department. Provides communication with patients and visitors that promotes a high level of overall satisfaction and quality of care. Performs duties in an outpatient location.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Associate’s/Technical Degree in business, healthcare or computer science or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Essential Functions:

Greets, receives and escorts patients/visitors, and notifies necessary personnel of their arrival. Answers multiple phone lines and intercom, and communicates appropriately. Gives appropriate attention to complaints/requests as needed. Receives, interprets, verifies and processes physicians' orders. Admits/discharges daily patients and creates charts. Provides clerical support for departmental meetings, projects and activities as needed.
Completes and forwards all required information, charts, records, documents as requested. Requests previous patient records from medical records as needed. Maintains department records, reports, statistics. Orders and maintains an adequate inventory of all office supplies and equipment. Identifies current status of patient's insurance, as well as range of benefits. Identifies and collects co-payments and limits of services for all patients.
Provides appropriate forms to billing and other departments. Assists with maintenance of hospital forms. Performs various confidential clerical duties including, but not limited to data entry, obtaining patient's signature for needed documents and/or consents forms, filing and answering phones. Helps schedule patient appointments. Obtains all necessary billing, insurance and other demographic information.
Informs patients of any preparations needed for examination, and reminds them of their preparations at time of appointment confirmation. Obtains all necessary billing, insurance and other demographic information. Assists in scheduling appointments and making reservations for departmental needs such as classes, programs and in-services.
Keeps waiting rooms neat, clean and organized. Communicates with those waiting. Monitors panels for alarms and reports to appropriate department. Provides coverage and/or assistance when necessary to maintain quality standards of the department. Compiles information for reports, manuals, handouts and meetings as needed. Provides clerical support for department meetings and departmental activities. Assists with research and provides administrative support to special projects.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

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