Health Unit Coordinator
About The Position
Health Unit Coordinator - Oncology Are you a motivated, detail-oriented customer service professional with a passion for helping others? Join our team as a Health Unit Coordinator in our Oncology clinic and play a pivotal role in helping our patients receive quality healthcare. If you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment and excel at providing exceptional customer service, we want to hear from you! About Speare Memorial Hospital Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, families, neighbors, and communities at large. Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community. Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health. Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient & Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, and Professionalism.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Computer literacy
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to set priorities and have excellent organizational skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care
Nice To Haves
- Medical Terminology course
- Previous clerical experience in a health care setting
Responsibilities
- Patient Reception & Registration: Warmly greet all patients and visitors, collecting, verifying, and entering all required paperwork and demographic information into the Electronic Health Record system
- Scheduling & Communication: Schedule patient appointments for clinic and infusion visits, complete appointment reminder calls to patients, and communicate relevant changes or concerns involving staff or patients to nursing staff or manager, as appropriate
- Medical Records & Documentation: Scan, file, and organize patient charts and documents, including daily batch setting; forward medical records to appropriate parties upon receiving valid release of information; maintain clinic and infusion documentation across Epic, Meditech, and paper records; ensure that additional medical record forms are properly labeled and placed in the chart
- Authorization & Referrals: Complete prior authorizations for treatment and document in the HER, and coordinate referrals to specialists as directed by providers, including gathering required documents and initiating prior authorizations when necessary
- Inventory & Supplies: Maintain an inventory of office supplies, ordering supplies as needed to support clinic operations
- Interdepartmental Support: Assist Accounts Payable by providing documentation related to insurance denials
- Administrative Support: Perform general secretarial tasks, including photocopying, faxing, and maintaining a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment
Benefits
- Community Connection: Be part of an organization deeply invested in local health and wellness.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who genuinely care about their work and each other.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuing education and career development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
