Senior Associate Patient Coordinator - Heart & Vascular (Part Time)

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Clarkson College discount

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Senior Associate Patient Coordinator for the Heart & Vascular team in Omaha, NE, on a part-time schedule. You will coordinate patient scheduling, manage medical records, and support referrals to heart and vascular programs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely, accurate patient care.

Ideal candidates have at least one year in healthcare customer service, a high school diploma, and strong communication skills, with knowledge of medical

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year in a healthcare customer service environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year post-secondary education in business, medical assistant program or nursing assistant program OR equivalent combination.
• Strong verbal and written customer relations skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and handle medical records, coordinating with patients and providers to create accurate patient charts.
• Coordinate patient referrals to designated clinical programs and services.
• Register and schedule patients in a customer-service oriented manner; complete complex scheduling.
• Provide clerical support for scheduling and coordination of services and procedures.
• Provide administrative support to clinic, surgical and procedural teams as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary ed in business/medical assisting

Nursing/Medical assistant certification (preferred)

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Job description

## Senior Associate Patient Coordinator - Heart & Vascular (Part Time)Apply: Omaha, NE: Part time: Posted Today: REQ-39042**Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.****Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)**Shift Details:**Part Time2.5 days per week - must be flexible **Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?*** **Together. Extraordinary.** Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.* **Leading Health Network** Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.* **Dignity and Respect:** We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.* **Educational Support** Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.**Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!**Properly, professionally, and sensitively obtain and handle medical records by communicating and coordinating with patients, physician offices, hospitals and other medical organizations/personnel in order to create accurate and sufficiently comprehensive patient charts. Coordinate patient referrals to designated clinical programs and services by being a part of and communicating with a team of people tasked with ensuring that patient appointments are timely, accurate and appropriate. Register and schedule patients in a customer service oriented, efficient and effective manner and in accordance with department guidelines. Complete complex scheduling of multiple appointments and/or services. Provide clerical support relating to scheduling and/or coordination of various services and surgical procedures within the organization. Provide administrative support as necessary to all team members in clinic, surgical and procedural areas, as assigned. **Required Qualifications:*** Minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare customer service environment required.* High school diploma or equivalent required.* Minimum of one-year post-secondary education with coursework in business, medical assistant program or nursing assistant program OR equivalent combination of education/experience in customer service or medical scheduling related capacity (one year of education equals one year of experience) required.* Demonstrated verbal and written customer relations skills required.* Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team required.* Knowledge of medical terminology required.* Demonstrated analytical, prioritizing and organizational skills required.* Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service to physicians, patients and other internal/external customers required.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience in a healthcare environment with working knowledge of scheduling or healthcare record collection and registration systems preferred.* Clinical background in assigned area preferred.* Associates degree in business, healthcare or related field preferred.* Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant preferred.* Previous experience with Microsoft office, data entry and electronic health records programs such as EPIC preferred.* Currently licensed medical assistant, patient care technician or certified nursing assistant (CNA) certificate preferred.Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.