Medical Office Coordinator - Psychiatry Offices

Medical Office Coordinator - Psychiatry Offices

Summa Health - Summa Psychiatry Associates

45 Arch Street

Akron, OH 44304

Full-Time Days / Monday - Friday Schedule / Benefits Eligible

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region's top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary:

Coordinates the workflow and day-to-day activities of medical office and employees while maintaining a collaborative working environment. Supports the daily operations relative to patient care and managing the office functions (e.g., coordinating physician schedules, patient rescheduling, referral, and prior authorization support). Promotes positive employee morale and ensures all office operations are handled effectively, professionally, and in an expeditious manner. Keeps Practice Manager informed of any processes or concerns related to office operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Formal Education Required:

a. High School Diploma or equivalent

b. Medical Diploma/License/Certification or Associate Degree preferred

2. Experience & Training Required:

a. Two (2) years of previous medical office experience (i.e., Medical Assistant, Medical Receptionist; Referral Coordinator); Physician office setting preferred

b. Previous experience working in EMR and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) preferred

3. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:

a. Excellent interpersonal skills

b. Proficient communication skills to include working collaboratively with patients, families, clinical co-workers, as well as, internal and external departments

c. Ability to be highly motivated, work collaboratively, and work in a fast paced stressful and unpredictable environment

d. Ability to process and complete assigned reporting requirements

e. Previous experience and understanding of financial acumen

f. Knowledge of clinical quality standards

g. Exhibits effective leaderships skills

h. Ability to complete tasks in an organized and timely fashion

i. Ability to adapt to daily changes

j. Computer proficiency

k. Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity

4. Level of Physical Demands:

Light: Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$21.54/hr - $25.86/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay