Vascular Care Coordinator: Patient & Clinic Navigator

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA seeks a care coordinator to manage patient flow between hospital and outpatient offices. You will perform clinical duties, assist physicians during clinic, and coordinate scheduling, testing, referrals, and prior authorizations.

You will also handle patient intake, education, vital signs, and clerical tasks such as check-in/out, insurance data entry, and maintaining accurate medical records in the EHR.

Qualifications

• 3-5 Years clinical, hospital or office setting - Required
• Certificate - Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow policies and procedures for routine office procedures, assisting the physician and reviews tests with the physician and contacts the patient with the results and instructions. Recognizes and anticipates urgent and emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.
• Vital signs must be taken on each patient, on each visit and input into eClinical Works. Verifies and updates patients clinical record on each visit.
• Identifies patient education needs and may assist in patient teaching as to appropriate health maintenance and management of illness. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
• Answers phones. Processes incoming and outgoing documents. Collects payments.
• Schedules all surgeries and tests. Orders medical supplies when needed. Coordinates physician’s schedule and credentialing.
• Performs eligibility. Accurately inputs patient demographic and insurance information. Schedules appointments accordingly.
• Performs clerical and clinical duties as assigned.

Education

Certificate - Preferred

Job description

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA seeks a care coordinator to manage patient flow between hospital and outpatient offices. You will perform clinical duties, assist physicians during clinic, and coordinate scheduling, testing, referrals, and prior authorizations.

You will also handle patient intake, education, vital signs, and clerical tasks such as check-in/out, insurance data entry, and maintaining accurate medical records in the EHR.