Practice Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare; Boynton Beach, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Career development

Job summary

Tenet Florida Physician Services is seeking a Medical Office Coordinator to greet patients, answer phones, verify demographics and insurance, process referrals, and support the daily operations of a physician office. The role includes charge entry, patient balance processing, and daily reconciliation of charges and payments.

The position requires strong data-entry skills, proficiency with EMR/EHR systems (NextGen or Athena preferred), and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years of experience in a physician practice preferred.
• Completion of Medical Office Assistant program preferred.
• Healthcare management/administration certification preferred.
• EMR/EHR experience preferred, NextGen or Athena experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Windows, Word, Outlook, and general Internet use required.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, answer phones, and schedule appointments.
• Collect accurate patient demographics.
• Verify insurance and process referrals.
• Handle charge entry and patient balance processing; reconcile daily charges/payments.
• Coordinate daily physician office operations including medical records, scheduling, and front desk oversight.
• Maintain courteous and professional interactions with patients, physicians, and staff.

Skills

Scheduling appointments

Data entry

Phone etiquette

Insurance verification

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Office Assistant program

Healthcare management certification

Tools

EMR/EHR systems (NextGen/Athena)

Job description

Overview

Fuel your passion for patient-centered care and elevate your medical career in our thriving physician office. Join our collaborative team, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our community.

At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The Medical Office Coordinator is responsible for greeting patients, answering phones, and scheduling appointments. The collection of accurate patient demographics, insurance verification, referral processing, and various other areas of data entry. Coordinates the daily operations of the physician office, including the medical records process, patient and physician scheduling, overseeing the front desk, confirming appointments, and ordering office supplies. Will be responsible for charge entry and patient balance processing and the daily reconciliation of charges and payments.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Others may be assigned.

• Greeting patients, answering phones and scheduling appointments
• Collection of accurate patient demographics
• Answers telephones in a prompt and courteous manner
• Insurance verification
• Referral processing
• Will be responsible for charge entry and patient balance processing and the daily reconciliation of charges and payments
• Displays concern and provides assistance or explains procedures as appropriate to callers or in face-to-face situations
• Ensures that all contacts with patients, the public, physicians and other personnel are carried out in a friendly, courteous, helpful and considerate manner
• Manage, copy, and review medical records to ensure accuracy
• Coordinates the daily operations of the physician office, including the medical records process, patient and physician scheduling, overseeing the front desk, confirming appointments, and ordering office supplies
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrix environment

Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience required to perform the job.

• High School Diploma/GED
• 5 years of experience in a Physician Practice preferred
• Completion of Medical Office Assistant program preferred
• Healthcare management/administration certification preferred
• EMR/EHR experience preferred, NextGen or Athena experience preferred
• Proficiency in a windows environment with a working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and the Internet is required
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrix environment

Organization Description

The Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group (PBHN), also known as Tenet Florida Physician Services (TFPS), is comprised of hospitals and care centers, a large multi-specialty physician group, various ambulatory surgery centers and outpatient diagnostic facilities spanning Palm Beach County. We are the largest healthcare network in Palm Beach County and recognized for providing the highest quality healthcare, combining leading-edge health services with patient-centric care. With the greatest longevity in the community, along with hospitals and care centers that span the entirety of Palm Beach County, more patients trust PBHN than any other in the region.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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