Care Coordinator

Lifemark Health Group•Halifax, NS

40d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a part-time Care Coordinator! Are you passionate and dedicated to making a positive impact on people’s health and wellness? Do you thrive on having the satisfaction of being on a driven team of industry experts and building a reputation for being one of the best in the industry with exceptional standards of work and quality? If so, come and join us as a Care Coordinator at, Lifemark Sport Medicine - Canada Games Centre, a Lifemark Health Group clinic, Canada’s premier, largest, and most comprehensive healthcare management organization. We believe when you move better, you feel better. This is at the heart of everything we do, and we are seeking a Care Coordinator who shares this same philosophy. At Lifemark, we walk the talk of our company Core Values: “ We have fun”, We strive for simplicity”, "We trust each other to do the right thing”, "We go the extra kilometre” and “We belong here”. Our Care Coordinators are an important part of our team who provide outstanding administrative support to patients, co-workers and stakeholders, in keeping with the Lifemark Health Group commitment to patient centered care. They are responsible for fostering a strong relationship between the clinic and its customers, including patients, staff, funders and referral sources. They assist an interdisciplinary team with office maintenance and cleanliness. This is achieved by efficiently providing administrative support and coordinating clinic activity with friendly, enthusiastic and professional service with all patients, team members and external customers. They ensure the efficient, professional and organized operation of the clinic office.

Requirements

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients and staff members
Ability to exercise good judgement, resourceful, strong organizational skills
Ability to investigate, understand and resolve issues that arise from billing, collections and multiple funding sources
Remain “cool, calm and collected” in high pressure situations
Able to adapt to change with clinic operations to continuously learn and strive for improved Patient care
Self-starter with an ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Responsible for Booking and Billing for WSIB, MVA and Private Patients

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a medical office is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Ensure optimal patient care through friendly, enthusiastic and professional service with all patients and team members
Answer telephone calls, greet patients and visitors upon arrival, and provide excellent customer service for all questions or concerns.
Coordinate a detailed and accurate intake of information on the patient's first visit to the clinic.
Register new patients in line with acceptable standards of the clinic; support patients in filling medical forms at the clinic to avoid errors and inaccurate information.
Using electronic medical record files and coordinating the scheduling of future appointments for patients with all providers as directed.
Ensuring optimal patient care by suggesting additional services or products as indicated, and in the patient’s best interest.
Collect payment at time of service and follow up on outstanding payments.
Complete accurate clinic billing and follow up on accounts receivable as required.
Produce accurate end of day reports.
Other duties and administrative tasks as assigned by the Clinic Director