Clinic Coordinator - Pediatrics (Katy)

UTHealth Houston•Katy, TX

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic Coordinator provides trained paramedical support in administering healthcare services and performs a variety of advanced and complex clerical tasks to support clinic functions. At UTHealth Houston’s new Pediatric Katy clinic, the coordinator supports provider schedules, front-desk workflows, and efficient patient flow, while providing customer service, assisting with staff training, and promoting a positive patient experience. The clinic supports more than 15 specialties. The position is onsite Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees must permanently reside and work in Texas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of office experience, including two years in a healthcare setting.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of the use and care of standard clinic equipment.
Must permanently reside and work in Texas.
Must meet the security-sensitive position requirements described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience.
Background in both front-office and back-office operations.
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Responsibilities

Make medium to complex administrative decisions requiring comprehensive knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures.
Conduct initial screening of occupational medicine patients, including audiometric, vision, electrocardiogram, vital-sign, height-and-weight, and spirometer testing, and prepare reporting forms.
Assist physicians with examinations.
Oversee office records for patients, billing, personnel, purchases, and inventory to ensure compliance with human resources and financial management policies and procedures.
Direct patients to examination rooms.
Schedule patient appointments and tests.
Order and stock clinic supplies, and maintain and schedule repairs for diagnostic testing equipment.
Respond to emergency situations.
Assist with data entry and processing for financial and/or human resources systems.
Code and process forms and documents using standard policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain filing systems.
Route incoming mail and answer correspondence that does not require a supervisor’s attention.
Answer multi-line phones and greet and direct visitors.
Manage departmental human resources activities, including recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
Generous time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time, totaling approximately 37–38 days per year.
Increasing vacation accrual with length of service.
Monthly longevity payments after two years of service.
Retirement/pension plan.
Free financial and legal counseling.
Free mental health counseling services.
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
Resources for child and elder care.