Practice Coordinator 2

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco Medical Center seeks a Practice Coordinator to join the administrative team. The PC serves as a welcoming and professional point of contact for patients, providers, and staff, supporting day-to-day practice operations, delivering excellent customer service, and assisting with recovery efforts.

This temporary six-month assignment, with potential to extend, requires strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent with related experience, or college degree with related experience.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to navigate multiple patient and computer systems.
• Strong administrative, organizational and office coordination skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written communication and ability to edit proofs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a welcoming and professional point of contact for patients, providers and staff.
• Support day-to-day practice operations and help with customer service recovery.
• Collaborate with administrative, clinical and management teams to ensure smooth workflows.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Please note: this is a temporary assignment (6 months) with potential to extend.
As a patient-focused organization, UCSF Medical Center is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of our community through patient care, research, and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.

Job Description
Please note: this is a temporary assignment (6 months) with potential to extend.
As a patient-focused organization, UCSF Medical Center is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of our community through patient care, research, and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.
UCSF Medical Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the core values of professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence that are integral to our mission.
The Practice Coordinator (PC) serves as a key member of the administrative team and represents the practice as a welcoming and professional point of contact for patients, providers, and staff. The PC works closely with administrative, clinical, and management teams to support day-to-day practice operations, deliver excellent customer service, and assist with customer service recovery and intervention efforts.
Qualifications
Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent with four years of related experience; or college degree with six months of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong computer skills, including basic keyboarding and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate multiple patient and computer systems.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and office coordination skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, both in person and over the telephone.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to compose, edit, and proof documents.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze situations, prioritize workload, develop solutions, and make recommendations.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, work independently with minimal supervision, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of individuals and interact sensitively and professionally with patients.
• Basic math skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical practice terminology.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal and use telephone equipment for extended periods of time.
• Must successfully complete required fingerprinting and cash-collection approval protocols, if applicable.

Preferred

• Healthcare experience, including medical, dental, or veterinary settings, with experience in one or more of the following:
  • Patient scheduling
  • Insurance verification
  • Medical record data abstraction
  • Patient financial services
• Experience with appointment, ancillary service, and/or surgical scheduling.
• Prior experience using Epic/APeX.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills, particularly Spanish, Cantonese, or Russian.
• Experience with referrals, authorizations, workqueues, telephone encounters, MyChart, patient messaging, and other electronic health record workflows.