Practice Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Education & training opportunities

HSAs and FSAs

Employee Assistance program

Job summary

Tenet Physician Resources is seeking a capable front office coordinator to manage patient check-in, scheduling, and billing in a busy medical office. You will ensure accurate demographics, verify insurance, and support daily front desk operations with HIPAA compliance in mind.

The role requires at least 5 years in a medical office setting, with preferred training in medical office assistance and healthcare administration certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; medical office assistant training preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a medical office setting.
• Healthcare management/administration certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and answers office phones to manage appointments and basic tasks.
• Checks in patients, enters demographics, and verifies insurance.
• Coordinates daily operations including medical records and front desk control.
• Manages physician surgical schedules and other business-related appointments.
• Assists with checkout, referrals, scheduling, and billing processes.
• Performs daily reconciliation of charges and payments and audits funds.
• Performs daily reconciliation of charges and payments.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance and guards patient privacy.

Skills

Front desk coordination

HIPAA compliance

Phone etiquette

Demographics data entry

Insurance verification

Education

High school diploma/GED

Medical office assistant program

Healthcare management/administration certification

Tools

EHR system

Billing software

Scheduling system

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

A non-exempt medical office position responsible for coordinating and managing all processes of the front office

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the mission, purpose, and policies of Tenet Physician Resources, including the HIPAA Compliance Plan and Privacy Standards.
• Demonstrates support for the Corporate Compliance Program by following the Code of Conduct and reporting compliance issues in a timely manner.
• Greets patients and answers office phones to manage appointments and basic office-related tasks.
• Checks in patients, collects and enters accurate demographics into the electronic system, and verifies insurance.
• Coordinates daily operations, including the medical records process, front desk control, and office supplies.
• Manages physician surgical schedules as well as other business-related appointments.
• Assists with checking out patients, including referral processing and the scheduling process.
• Collects co-pays, posts charges, and handles charge entry and patient balance processing.
• Performs daily reconciliation of charges and payments while monitoring and auditing cash/payment funds.
• Confirms appointments and performs additional clinical or administrative responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma/GED required with completion medical office assistant program preferred.

Certification: Prefer healthcare management/administration certification.

Experience: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a medical office setting.

Organization Description

Tucson Physician Group Holdings LLC, also known as Carondelet Medical Group, is one of Tucson's premier destinations for primary care and multispecialty services. Our comprehensive offerings include high-quality care in cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery and urology. Our services are designed to meet and exceed the medical needs of our patients. With over a dozen convenient locations in and around Tucson, we make quality healthcare easily accessible to patients and their loved ones.

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