Clinical Coordinator, Wound Care

Lifepoint Health • Fort Mohave, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Valley View Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Coordinator, Wound Care joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Medical certification – to maintain throughout the duration of employment in the position.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.
• Graduate from a Medical Assistant OR Nursing Assistant program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Program (CAAHEP) or by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
• Six (6) or more months of related experience in an acute hospital, rehabilitation hospital, or skilled nursing unit preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of office administration experience, preferably in a medical setting.
• Prior medical coding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages a variety of functions and is key to smooth operation of a dynamic outpatient wound care center as well as perform general office duties to assist the staff of the WCC.
• Serves in a dual administrative/clinical role to streamline workflow in providing effective and exceptional patient care.
• Coordinate with center leadership to maximize daily patient census.
• Actively participates in staff meetings to support key functions with the Center.
• Greet patients and other visitors, answers, and routes calls to appropriate staff.
• Maintain all patient communication need including scheduling, rescheduling, and appointment reminders.
• Also work and schedules for provider, according to the care continuum model.
• Obtain and verifies patient insurance information, to include pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for services and enters data in appropriate databases.
• Collect and enter patient charges in databases.
• Verify and reconcile charges as directed, prepares monthly patient survey data and appropriate documentation, then transmits providers.
• Assemble new patient charts, maintain and file existing patient charts, and spot checks chart for data completeness and signatures.
• Coordinate/schedule ancillary testing with other hospital departments.
• Arrange for patient transportation, as needed.
• Maintain office equipment and supplies as needed, and medical supplies as directed.
• Under the direction of the RN/Provider, provides wound-related patient care according to basic life support (BLS), approved and hospital protocols, policies and procedures and scope of practice.
• Assist in the vein clinic within scope of practice after Healogics Vein Clinic training completed.
• May assist in the intake and discharge within scope of practice and according to hospital by laws.
• Gather patient information.
• Gather necessary equipment and supplies for the RN or provider.
• Report quality of care issues to Clinical Nurse Manager.
• May perform hyperbaric oxygen therapy related duties, as needed, after completing the required Healogics hyperbaric training.
• Communicate as needed with all team members regarding therapeutic interventions to ensure quality care.
• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED