Patient Access Coordinator

Pay Rate: $23 to $25 Per Hour

Summary:

• Minimum of a high school education or equivalent required
• Work requires ability to effectively speak, read, and write English

Responsibilities:

• Interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff
• Access and enter computerized data/information
• Use and troubleshoot basic office equipment

Requirements:

• Minimum two years of relevant experience in admitting, medical office, managed care, insurance, or customer service environment
• Ability to accurately interpret and utilize medical terminology and abbreviations
• Demonstrated competence in basic computer skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work
• Ability to apply basic secretarial skills, e.g., typing, filing, telephone skills
• Ability to multitask and manage complex processes
• Ability to make independent decisions under pressure
• Requires judgment, diplomacy, collaboration, and teamwork

Preferred Skills:

• Multilingual skills beyond English are a plus