Sr Associate Patient Coordinator - Heart & Vascular

Nebraska Medicine; Durham (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational support

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a detail-oriented scheduling and medical records coordinator to join our team in a patient-centered capacity. You will communicate with patients, physician offices and other medical entities to ensure accurate records and timely referrals, while managing complex scheduling for multiple services.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, knowledge of medical terminology, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year in a healthcare customer service environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year post-secondary education in business, medical assistant, or nursing assistant OR equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Demonstrated verbal and written customer relations skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Demonstrated analytical, prioritizing and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service to physicians, patients and others.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and handle medical records by communicating with patients, physician offices, hospitals and other medical organizations to create accurate patient charts.
• Coordinate patient referrals to designated clinical programs and services with a team.
• Register and schedule patients in a customer service oriented, efficient and effective manner.
• Complete complex scheduling of multiple appointments and/or services.
• Provide clerical support related to scheduling and coordination of services and procedures.
• Provide administrative support to all team members in clinical and procedural areas.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education in business/medical assistant/nursing assistant

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Job description

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

ShiftDetails:

40 hrs/wk

M-F 8am - 4:30pm

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 your 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.