Patient Coordinator - Float

Summit Orthopedics; Forest Lake (MN); On-site; USD 29,783 - 37,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k)/profit sharing

Job summary

Summit Orthopedics in Minnesota seeks a Patient Coordinator to support clinical coordination, scheduling follow-ups and surgeries, and ensure clear communication across care teams.

This full-time float role requires 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, with coverage across Summit campuses and outreach sites as needed. The position includes triaging patient calls, coordinating physician schedules, and EMR data entry to support patient care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Associate degree or completion of medical administrative/health care program preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Answer and triage patient phone calls daily.
• Manage physician schedules, clinic and surgery calendars and urgent patient logistics.
• Coordinate patient care between team members and other departments.
• Communicate physician and provider information to patients and staff.
• Enter physician orders in the EMR accurately.
• Provide non-clinical support and patient information packets per protocol.

Skills

Scheduling

Patient coordination

Communication

EMR entry

Team coordination

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree in Medical Assistant/related program

Tools

EMR system

Job description

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the impact each member of the Summit Family has on one another and on our patients every day. Join a patient-first environment where our values - Better together, Own it, Nimble, Excellence, and Service - are lived down to our BONES. At Summit, team members feel respected, valued, and connected to meaningful work, contributing to a collaborative, community-centered culture built on mutual respect and enjoyment.

Under direct supervision of the Practice Development Manager, the Patient Coordinator will be responsible for managing the clinical support coordination of the patient's care. Primary responsibility for scheduling follow up appointments, surgery coordination and scheduling, communication across care teams and other Summit departments. Provides other non-clinical activities, in support of patient care, as directed by the physician and/or other provider/clinician.

This is a full-time float position. Monday - Friday schedule of 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (subject to change based on clinic and/or team needs). This position will require coverage at all Summit campuses and may also involve coverage at Summit outreach sites, as applicable.

Typical job duties include can include the following:

• Responsible for answering and responding to patient phone calls, manage team voicemail and email, and appropriately triage patient phone calls, on a daily basis and as appropriate.
• Manage one or more Physician's daily schedules, clinic and surgery schedules. Responsible for scheduling and logistics for urgent need patients.
• Responsible to support coordination of patient care between team members, other service line teams and/or other Summit departments.
• Communicate information from Physicians and other care providers to patients and other staff, in support of patient care.
• Maintain and complete worklist, in coordination with other identified care team members. Accurately enter physician's orders in to electronic medical record.
• At direction of physician or other care providers, may complete standard (non-complex) patient forms such as FMLA, Short Term Disability, Workers Compensation, and other designated requests. As directed, provide patients with information packet and/or documents in accordance with physician protocols.
• Acts as immediate back-up to other teams, including within own service line or to other service line teams, as assigned. Assist with voicemail, email and task lists as needed.
• May be responsible for rooming of patients and initiating visit for physician and other providers/clinicians, as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Summit's hiring range for this position is $21.62 to $27.03 per hour. The hired candidate may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, differentials and/or deferred compensation. In addition to our base salary, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that aligns with our vision of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. This includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off and 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan. If you are hired at Summit, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and internal equity.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan

Summit Orthopedics provides the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with the full spectrum of orthopedic care including sub-specialty clinics, walk-in care at our Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics, imaging, bracing, therapy, surgery, and post-surgical stays at our Care Suites. Our expert team of physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers and therapists are part of the 1,200+ employees who partner to provide quality care designed to support a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Summit Orthopedics is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of federal, state and local governing boards and/or agencies.

Education

• High School (required)
• Associates of Medical Assistant (preferred)

Experience

• 2 years: Associate degree or completion of a community or technical college program such as medical administrative, health care specialty, or another related program.
• In lieu of education, an equivalent combination of coursework and previous related experience may be considered. (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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