Job Details: Level: Experienced • Location: Dallas, TX 75231 • Position Type: Full Time • Education Level: High School/GED • Job Category: Health Care
General Summary of Duties
Work as Physician Office Float Coordinator, scheduling patient appointments and/or surgical cases, including obtaining all patient demographics, insurance information, pre‑certifications and authorizations. Order tests, such as MRIs, CTs, etc., manage physicians' schedule and supervise/direct Assistant Coordinator.
Essential Functions
- Serve as patients' primary contact regarding office appointments and surgery scheduling.
- Provide necessary records and documentation to the hospital, manufacturing representative and anesthesiologist for surgery cases.
- Post-surgical cases with the hospital O.R. following standard procedures.
- Manage all phone calls and physicians' clinic during normal business hours.
- Maintain patient records in EMR system.
- Must have good working knowledge of specific equipment and tools needed in the O.R.
- Must have good working knowledge of medical terminology and ICD‑10 codes.
- Must have good working knowledge of physician ordering process for imaging (MRIs, CTs, etc.).
- Train, supervise and direct Assistant Coordinator on all office duties.
- Oversee physician assistant and/or nurse practitioner schedules.
- Serve as Team Lead or Super User on special projects, as deemed necessary.
- Coordinate care of college and professional sports teams as needed.
- Facilitate communication with patient and the Patient Accounting Department on a real time basis to resolve patient concerns and questions.
- Documents all items in the practice management system and the document imaging system in a timely manner.
- Communicates patient issues to Surgery Center/Hospitals in a timely manner.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality.
- Checks email and document management system's messaging and task list system frequently.
Qualifications and Experience
A minimum of two years previous Medical office experience desired. Previous exposure dealing with physicians face-to-face on a regular basis.
Requirements
- Good phone, communication and people skills.
- Good working knowledge of office equipment including practice management system, electronic health records and Microsoft Office.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of insurance rules and requirements needed to obtain pre‑authorizations and pre‑certifications.
- Knowledge of general clinic operations.
Skills
- Skill in locating information via the Internet.
- Skill in processing requests within a specific period of time.
Abilities
- Ability to understand and interpret payer policies and regulations.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi‑task environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to work with patients in a professional manner.
Environmental and Working Conditions
Fast‑paced office environment.
Physical and Mental Demands
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Manual dexterity using computer keyboard. Constant use of computer monitor. Frequent use of telephone. Occasional lifting/carrying basic office supplies/equipment up to 15 pounds.
*This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs.