Patient Care Coordinator II: Care Liaison & Advocate

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,730 - 48,388; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York is hiring a Patient Services Coordinator II to support healthcare service delivery. This role requires 4+ years of healthcare or customer service experience and a commitment to facilitating patient care by coordinating with various providers and resources.

The ideal candidate possesses an AAS degree (Bachelor's preferred) and has a Medical Terminology Certificate. This position offers a salary range of $16.5 - $35.1249 hourly based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of healthcare/customer service or relevant experience.
• AAS degree or combination of education/relevant experience required.
• Medical Terminology Certificate highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patients’ care plans and coordinate information.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to resolve care issues.
• Monitor dashboard for daily task organization.
• Contact insurance carriers for patients’ pre-certification.
• Provide front-end coverage and record telephone encounters.

Skills

Healthcare Experience

Customer Service

Medical Terminology

Education

AAS degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Medical Terminology Certificate

Job description

Description

The Patient Services Coordinator II plays a crucial role in the delivery of healthcare services. The incumbent serves as liaison for patient care activities in the practice and ensures quality patient care during patient visits. The Patient Services Coordinator helps educate patients on their care plans and coordinate services with Primary Care Providers, and out-patient services diagnostic testing facilities. The Patient Services Coordinator II prioritizes work in alignment with the needs of the patients, family, and caregivers

Responsibilities

• Works cohesively with the Primary Care Provider to facilitate patients’ care plan, participating in daily huddles/monthly case discussions, facilitating appointments, coordinating information and continuing care requirements.
• Collaborates with other clinical staff, to resolve issues impacting patients’ care progression.
• Monitors and updates dashboard with reminders and alerts, to organize daily tasks such as: visit status reminders, follow-up appointments, authorizations for medical review, coordination of specialty appointments and resolving billing errors (when app
• Contact insurance carriers for patients’ pre-certification; consults with Department/Practice Manager with respect to patients’ needs or addressing escalated issues.
• Provides front-end coverage as needed; records telephone encounters for routing to appropriate Providers.
• Works as liaison with Physicians, patients and clinical staff to connect patients with relevant internal/external resources.
• Provides recommendation for process/service improvement to promote patients satisfaction and address issues.
• Provide thoughtful and informative responses to patient while guiding them through their healthcare options.
• Maintain understanding of medical terminology and practices used within the hospital through further education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

4+ years of healthcare/customer service or relevant experience.

AAS degree or combination of education/relevant experience. Bachelor?s degree preferred. Medical Terminology Certificate highly desirable.

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $17 - $35.1249 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.