Clinical Coordinator, Wound Care

Schedule: Full-time, Day

Your experience matters

Valley View Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Coordinator, Wound Care joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Clinical Coordinator, Wound Care who excels in this role:

• Manages a variety of functions and is key to smooth operation of a dynamic outpatient wound care center as well as perform general office duties to assist the staff of the WCC.
• Serves in a dual administrative/clinical role to streamline workflow in providing effective and exceptional patient care.
• Coordinate with center leadership to maximize daily patient census.
• Actively participates in staff meetings to support key functions with the Center.
• Greet patients and other visitors, answers, and routes calls to appropriate staff.
• Maintain all patient communication need including scheduling, rescheduling, and appointment reminders.
• Also work and schedules for provider, according to the care continuum model.
• Obtain and verifies patient insurance information, to include pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for services and enters data in appropriate databases.
• Collect and enter patient charges in databases.
• Verify and reconcile charges as directed, prepares monthly patient survey data and appropriate documentation, then transmits providers.
• Assemble new patient charts, maintain and file existing patient charts, and spot checks chart for data completeness and signatures.
• Coordinate/schedule ancillary testing with other hospital departments.
• Arrange for patient transportation, as needed.
• Maintain office equipment and supplies as needed, and medical supplies as directed.
• Under the direction of the RN/Provider, provides wound-related patient care according to basic life support (BLS), approved and hospital protocols, policies and procedures and scope of practice.
• Assist in the vein clinic within scope of practice after Healogics Vein Clinic training completed.
• May assist in the intake and discharge within scope of practice and according to hospital by laws.
• Gather patient information.
• Gather necessary equipment and supplies for the RN or provider.
• Report quality of care issues to Clinical Nurse Manager.
• May perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy related duties, as needed, after completing the required Healogics hyperbaric training.
• Communicate as needed with all team members regarding therapeutic interventions to ensure quality care.
• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional requirements include:

• Associate degree preferred.

• Graduate from a Medical Assistant OR Nursing Assistant program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Program (CAAHEP) or by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

• Current Medical certification - to maintain throughout the duration of employment in the position.

• Six (6) or more months of related experience in an acute hospital, rehabilitation hospital, or skilled nursing unit preferred.

• Two (2) or more years of office administration experience, preferably in a medical setting.

• Prior medical coding experience preferred.

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Derick Tortorella by emailing Derick.Tortorella@LPNT.net.

More about Valley View Medical Center

Valley View Medical Center is a 100-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Fort Mohave, AZ community.

EEOC Statement

"Valley View Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Valley View Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."