Practice Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in Tucson seeks a proactive individual for a medical office role. You will coordinate front office operations, greet patients, manage appointments, and verify insurance processes. A minimum of 5 years of experience and a high school diploma or GED are required. Preferred candidates will have completed a medical office assistant program and possess healthcare management certification. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package focusing on health and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a medical office setting.
• High school diploma or GED required; preferred completion of a medical office assistant program.
• Health management or administration certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage front office processes.
• Greeting patients and managing appointments.
• Verifying insurance and entering demographics.
• Assisting with patient check-out and referrals.
• Managing physician surgical schedules.

Skills

Patient communication

Office management

Insurance verification

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma/GED

Medical office assistant program

Healthcare management certification

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.

LOCATION: Carondelet Cardio East

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 of 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.

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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The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.