Patient Services Coordinator

City of Hope; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute in Eugene, OR seeks a Patient Services Coordinator to register and schedule patients, answer calls, and relay messages between patients and clinical staff. You will support adherence to US Oncology Compliance Program and handle confidential information in a fast-paced clinic environment.

The role requires using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, plus scheduling experience and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Some scheduling experience in a specialty office preferred.
• Proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel is required.
• Must complete required e-learning courses within 90 days of occupying position.
• Demonstrates adaptability and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Manages a schedule for a provider, including labs, office visits and chemotherapy.
• Answers, screens, and responds to routine questions; routes to appropriate personnel and takes messages.
• Schedules returning appointments with times, locations, and instructions.
• Records cancellations and reschedules; notifies staff and updates patient chart.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA and related guidelines.
• Other duties as requested or assigned.

Skills

Adaptability

Commitment to quality

Confidentiality awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Patient Services Coordinator

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute is looking for a Patient Services Coordinator to join their phenomenal team! This role registers and schedules appointments for patients in an efficient and timely manner as well as answering, screening, and directing all incoming calls to appropriate personnel relaying messages between patients and clinical staff. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards, and US Oncology's Shared Values.

The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $19.00-$34.03. The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, internal equity, etc.

Employment Type: Full Time, 1.0 FTE

Benefits: M/D/V, Life Ins., 401(k)

Location: Eugene, OR

Responsibilities

• Manages a schedule for a provider. This includes scheduling labs, office visits and chemotherapy. You will be part of this specific provider’s care team and work closely with clinical personnel to provide efficient and timely care to our patients.
• Answers, screens, and responds to routine questions, routes to appropriate personnel, or take thorough messages. Pages clinic personnel as appropriate. Communicates messages in an accurate and timely manner according to procedures.
• Schedules returning appointments in accordance with physician and/or office guidelines. Provides patients with appointment details such as time, location, directions, instruction sheets, and other details.
• Records patient cancellations and missed appointments; reschedules appointments. Notifies appropriate staff of the cancellation and makes note in patient chart.
• Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPPA laws and guidelines with regards to patient's records.
• Other duties as requested or assigned. May type memos and forms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some scheduling experience in a specialty office preferred.
• Proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft (Outlook, Office Word, and Excel) required.
• Must successfully complete required e-learning courses within 90 days of occupying position.
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities; demonstrates flexibility.Shows Work Commitment: Sets high standards of performance and works efficiently to achieve them.
• Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours and regularly required to sit or stand and talk or hear. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in an office or clinical environment and involves in-person interaction with co-workers, management, and/or clients. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work may require minimal travel by automobile to office sites.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

• Manages a schedule for a provider. This includes scheduling labs, office visits and chemotherapy. You will be part of this specific provider’s care team and work closely with clinical personnel to provide efficient and timely care to our patients.
• Answers, screens, and responds to routine questions, routes to appropriate personnel, or take thorough messages. Pages clinic personnel as appropriate. Communicates messages in an accurate and timely manner according to procedures.
• Schedules returning appointments in accordance with physician and/or office guidelines. Provides patients with appointment details such as time, location, directions, instruction sheets, and other details.
• Records patient cancellations and missed appointments; reschedules appointments. Notifies appropriate staff of the cancellation and makes note in patient chart.
• Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPPA laws and guidelines with regards to patient's records.
• Other duties as requested or assigned. May type memos and forms.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours and regularly required to sit or stand and talk or hear. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in an office or clinical environment and involves in-person interaction with co-workers, management, and/or clients. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work may require minimal travel by automobile to office sites.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

• Manages a schedule for a provider. This includes scheduling labs, office visits and chemotherapy. You will be part of this specific provider’s care team and work closely with clinical personnel to provide efficient and timely care to our patients.
• Answers, screens, and responds to routine questions, routes to appropriate personnel, or take thorough messages. Pages clinic personnel as appropriate. Communicates messages in an accurate and timely manner according to procedures.
• Schedules returning appointments in accordance with physician and/or office guidelines. Provides patients with appointment details such as time, location, directions, instruction sheets, and other details.
• Records patient cancellations and missed appointments; reschedules appointments. Notifies appropriate staff of the cancellation and makes note in patient chart.
• Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPPA laws and guidelines with regards to patient's records.
• Other duties as requested or assigned. May type memos and forms.