Intake Coordinator - Cancer Screening

Prime Healthcare•Newark, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care. The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com .

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency (GED) required.
Some college education required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish/Portuguese)
Experience with Health IT system (organization Tools/training)
On-the-job training completeness/ongoing as per changes to program mandates and regulatory guidelines (CDC/ACS/NJCEED/USPTF).
Annual competencies completed.

Responsibilities

Engage new clients seeking information, coordinate intake appointments with referents and complete comprehensive intake assessments.
Answer incoming calls and assist with issues related to eligibility, referrals and authorizations for cancer screening.
Foster a supportive team environment.
Schedule intake visits and maintain future appointments respectful to program goals.
Perform file maintenance and assist care managers with client caseload.
Screen and orient potential members; conduct cancer screening and other service needs and assessments.
Direct patients to other services of Saint Michael’s Medical Center.
Provide assistance in tracking program enrollment and perform liaison services as needed.
Maintain the screening program clinic scheduling and appointment systems.
Coordinate timely intake process on referrals to primary and sub-specialty clinics.