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Patient Services Coordinator
The Patient Services Coordinator is the initial point of contact for patients at our outpatient clinics. This role performs a variety of critical functions to maintain the clinical flow and to ensure patients receive care as ordered in a timely fashion.
Responsibilities:
- Updates patient information, provides any required forms to complete, and obtains signatures as necessary.
- Prepares charts for each clinical session and ensures lab, diagnostic test results, history & physical examinations or other documentation are in charts as appropriate.
- Schedules patients for appointments as needed, including consultation and diagnostic appointments for patients per provider/assistant request and documents such.
- Schedules transportation and/or interpreters for patient as needed.
- Verifies insurance eligibility as appropriate.
- Provides telephone coverage. Utilizes good customer service practices for all callers.
- Completes forms as requested.
- Responds to patient requests expeditiously, maintaining an efficient clinical flow.
- Contributes to professional communication with team members in order to convey important information relating to patient care, operations, or clinical needs.
- Maintains awareness of changes in protocols/procedures of the department; maintains competency on all applicable computer systems.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
- One year experience as a medical receptionist or other related field preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.