Patient Service Coordinator

NurseDeck Inc; Boston (MA); Hybride; USD 54 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NurseDeck Inc. seeks a Patient Services Coordinator II to provide administrative support in a high-volume ambulatory Cardiology setting.

You will serve as the primary interface between patients and providers, focusing on organization, privacy, and service quality. Responsibilities include managing physician schedules in EPIC, handling In Basket messages, coordinating referrals and diagnostic testing, obtaining prior authorizations, and assisting with revenue-related tasks while delivering

Qualifications

• Strong command of the English language, including medical terminology.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to solve problems and resolve complex issues for providers and patients.
• Ability to be a role model and provide administrative guidance to others.
• Familiarity with computer applications used in administrative roles.

Responsabilités

• Provides support and information to providers to problem solve and manage complex patient issues.
• Performs the daily management of Physician and Advanced Practice Provider patient schedules via EPIC.
• Performs the daily management of Epic In Basket with respect to patient scheduling and staff messages to members of the clinical team.
• Performs the daily management of Referral and Follow Up Order work queues in Epic.
• Understands HMO, Managed Care, and other Third Party Insurers; obtains prior authorizations for procedures as needed.
• Understands financial services and self-pay resources and provides patients with information as needed.
• Triages and manages more complex telephone calls, utilizing courteous customer service skills.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy in line with HIPAA guidelines.
• Completely performs and is a resource to other team members in revenue enhancement activities (registration verification, co-payment collection, cash management, encounter form reconcilement, etc.).
• Schedules patient appointments and coordinates the scheduling of diagnostic testing.
• Coordinates and tracks referral appointments and visits.
• Provides cross coverage for other Practice staff members for absences and workflow variations.
• Assists with training and orientation of new staff where applicable.
• Performs other tasks to facilitate patient flow and service quality.
• Works on special projects as directed.

Connaissances

Medical terminology

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Leadership

Computer skills

Description du poste

The Patient Services Coordinator II, under general supervision of the Administrative Manager provides administrative support to health care providers in a high-volume ambulatory setting, functioning as the primary interface between the patient and providers within an outpatient Cardiology practice. The emphasis is placed on the ability to organize priorities, complete tasks, manage confidential patient information, and enhance the quality of service to patien

Responsibilities:

• Provides support and information to providers to problem solve and manage complex patient issues.
• Performs the daily management of Physician and Advanced Practice Provider patient schedules via EPIC.
• Performs the daily management of Epic In Basket with respect to patient scheduling and staff messages to members of the clinical team.
• Performs the daily management of Referral and Follow Up Order work queues in Epic.
• Understands HMO, Managed Care, and other Third Party Insurers. Obtains prior authorizations for procedures as needed.
• Understands financial services and self-pay resources and provides patients with information as needed.
• Triages and manages more complex telephone calls, utilizing courteous customer service skills.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy, which is consistent with HIPAA guidelines.
• Completely performs and is a resource to other team members in all revenue enhancement activities, including but not limited to registration verification, co-payment collection, cash management, encounter form reconcilement, etc.
• Schedules patient appointments. Coordinates the scheduling of diagnostic testing.
• Coordinates and tracks referral appointments and visits.
• Provides cross coverage for other Practice staff members for absences, vacations, etc. and during variations in workflow, as needed.
• Assists with training and orientation of new staff, where applicable.
• Performs all other related tasks which would facilitate the flow of patients through the practice, or which would enhance the quality of service to patients.
• Works on special projects as directed.
• Other duties as assigned

Skill

• Good command of the English language, including medical terminology
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, flexibility to manage multiple tasks and accurate attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to solve problems and resolve complex issues on behalf of providers and patients
• Ability to function as a role model and provide administrative guidance to others
• Knowledge of computer applications necessary to function in administrative role