Per Diem Orthopedic Patient Care Coordinator

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Santa Monica Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Care Coordinator to join the Orthopedic Surgery Department. You will provide administrative and academic support, including front desk triage, patient check-in, interviewing, and appointment scheduling.

Responsibilities include collecting financial and demographic information, using Care Connect for encounters, verifying benefits, and coordinating radiology results.

Qualifications

• Medical office experience required with knowledge of Medi-Cal, HMOs, PPOs, and authorizations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook and basic PC applications.
• Strong communication and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Front desk duties including triage calls and patient check-in.
• Interview patients and register encounters.
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments.
• Obtain financial and demographic information from patients.
• Utilize Care Connect functions to encounter patients and verify benefits.
• Explain procedures, authorizations and estimated liability to patients.
• Verify insurance benefits and record benefits for finance review.
• Review accounts for changes in status and re-verify benefits.
• Transport radiology results (x-ray, CT, MRI) and other test results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Care Connect

PC applications

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independence

Tools

Care Connect

Job description

The UCLA Santa Monica Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Care Coordinator to join the Orthopedic Surgery Department. You will provide administrative and academic support, including front desk triage, patient check-in, interviewing, and appointment scheduling.

Responsibilities include collecting financial and demographic information, using Care Connect for encounters, verifying benefits, and coordinating radiology results.