Front Office & Eligibility Coordinator

LifeLong Medical Care•Oakland, CA

38d•$20 - $21

About The Position

Supporting Community Healthcare is a rewarding role. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a Front Office & Eligibility Coordinator to work at our Oakland/Berkeley location. The Front Office & Eligibility Coordinator will work with a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of general primary care medical services in a community health setting. The Front Office and Eligibility Coordinator is responsible for ensuring efficient and friendly front office operations as well as preparing all eligibility information for each scheduled patient. Responsibilities include reception, appointment scheduling, patient registration and check-in, eligibility screening, telephone operation and cash collection management. This is a full time, benefit eligible position, working 40 hours/week. This position is represented by SEIU-UHW. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of SEIU-UHW, as defined in the CBA.

Requirements

Strong organizational, administrative and problem-solving skills, and ability to be flexible and adaptive to change.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and ability to effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds and be culturally sensitive.
Ability to prioritize competing work demands and tasks from clients or staff
Ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure in a positive, friendly manner
Work in a team-oriented environment with a number of professionals with different work styles and support needs.
Conduct oneself in external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident and sensitive staff.
Make appropriate use of knowledge/ expertise/ connections of other staff.
Be creative and mature with a “can do”, proactive attitude and an ability to continuously “scan” the environment, identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for improvement.
High school diploma or GED
One year experience in the medical field
Excellent customer service and ability to maintain confidentiality
Proficient in standard office software (Microsoft)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in health science or a related field
Proficient in Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Practice Management Systems (EPM)
Experience with insurance eligibility
Experience in working in a community health center
Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Greets all patients and visitors in a warm and friendly manner and utilizes positive customer service in all interactions
Responsible for patient reception and intake including registration, check-in and scheduling future appointments
Performs computer data entry, document and card scanning and validation
Manages patient flow from front to back office
Responsible for preparing all eligibility information for each scheduled clinic patient at least two days ahead of the appointed time
Answers clinic phones and directs calls appropriately. Makes follow-up calls
Responsible for collecting visit copays and cash collections management (send cash to A/P, notify A/P if no cash has been collected)
Attends all meetings that apply to the eligibility process and shares the information with appropriate clinic personnel. These meetings are typically off-site and may require the use of personal vehicle or other transit.
Assists patients with referrals to Medi-Cal, CalFresh, HealthPac, CARES and other programs.
Maintains appearance of waiting areas and reception desk
Receives and distributes all incoming correspondence including mail, faxes, interoffice mail courier items and packages
Maintains inventory of front desk supplies and forms
Under supervision of the Center Supervisor or Manager, enters and maintains provider templates as needed
Generates correspondence as requested
Keeps statistical records as requested by Center Supervisor or Manager
Performs other duties as assigned