Patient Care Coordinator — Seamless Care & Scheduling

Tryon Medical Partners; Waxhaw (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tryon Medical Partners in Waxhaw, NC is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to ensure smooth care delivery. You will manage referrals, schedule follow-ups, and assist patients with access to the delivery system, while coordinating with physicians and hospitals.

The role is full-time, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with responsibilities across patient coordination, clinic support, and documentation in the EHR. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; some college preferred.
• Experience in medical office or healthcare facility required.
• Experience serving customers in person and on the phone.
• Familiarity with EHR and scheduling processes.

Responsibilities

• Schedules ancillary appointments and referrals.
• Follows-up on referrals and appointments to insure timely completion of physician orders.
• Schedules physician return appointments.
• Completes forms/requisitions as needed to complete the physician’s orders.
• Obtains and sends patient medical records to support seamless care delivery.
• Ensures that records are sent within one work day to all physicians involved in a patient’s care.
• Obtains ancillary results on all physician orders in a timely manner.
• Obtains referring provider clinic notes on all referred patients in a timely manner.
• Responsible for obtaining and documenting authorization requirements from insurance carriers for any scheduled referrals/procedures.
• Work at different Tryon office locations as needed.
• Monitor and check assigned Athena boxes and other assigned boxes for coverage.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assembles patients’ health information including patient symptoms and medical history, exam results, X-ray reports, lab tests, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Ensures all related reports, labs and demographics are sent to the outside facility prior to their appointment.
• Reviews to ensure all forms are completed, properly identified, and signed and that all necessary information in the EHR.
• Communicates as needed with physicians and other health care professionals to clarify diagnoses or obtain additional information.
• Obtains lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc;
• Verifies insurance coverage and patient demographics;
• Updates charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
• Ensures timely delivery of outside mail and communication to the physician

Skills

Customer service

Detail orientation

Computer skills

EHR experience

Scheduling experience

Education

High school diploma; some college preferred

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Tryon Medical Partners in Waxhaw, NC is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to ensure smooth care delivery. You will manage referrals, schedule follow-ups, and assist patients with access to the delivery system, while coordinating with physicians and hospitals.

The role is full-time, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with responsibilities across patient coordination, clinic support, and documentation in the EHR. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.