MOHS Surgery Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•Houston, TX

60d•$20 - $36

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Primary Responsibilities: Mohs Surgery Patient Care Coordinator performs both varied clerical and clinical roles supportive of patient care functions for Mohs Surgery Department in the clinic Surgical Area. Administrative duties include scheduling cosmetic cases, scheduling office visits, verifying insurance benefits and interpreting medical plan benefits to maximize collections. Other administrative duties include secretarial support for surgeons(s). Coordinates supportive patient care functions under the supervision of a Mohs Surgeon, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational, and professional standards. This position requires additional duties which include administration of injectables and or other high-level skill performance. duties in the department which include demonstrating knowledge and scribing of medical terminology to assist in documentation during surgical office procedures. In addition, the technician may be asked to administer and coordinate ordering injectables, set-up/assists with procedures, sterile field, cosmetic procedures, removal of sutures, sterilize instruments, and manage pathology log to make sure all results received and given to patients and treatments done. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED from an accredited program
Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program or school
BLS Certification
6+ years of directly related experience as a KSC Mohs Surgery Technician, Certified or Registered as a medical assistant OR 5 years of related surgical assistant experience
Able to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population. Windows based computer skills.
Basic Medical & Nursing terminology
Able to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population. Computer experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in lieu of degree four years of progressive medical hospital or office experience in insurance, and clinical MOHS, Cosmetics and / or Plastic surgery practices
Ambulatory Care experience, 7+ years of Mohs, Laser, Cosmetic, Outpatient procedure and / or Plastic Surgery and Cool Sculpting experience required. Years' experience in a Mohs or Dermatology clinic or related department
Ability to speak/understand Spanish
Billing/claims experience
EPIC experience

Responsibilities

Mohs Surgery Patient Care Coordinator performs both varied clerical and clinical roles supportive of patient care functions for Mohs Surgery Department in the clinic Surgical Area.
Administrative duties include scheduling cosmetic cases, scheduling office visits, verifying insurance benefits and interpreting medical plan benefits to maximize collections.
Other administrative duties include secretarial support for surgeons(s).
Coordinates supportive patient care functions under the supervision of a Mohs Surgeon, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational, and professional standards.
This position requires additional duties which include administration of injectables and or other high-level skill performance.
Duties in the department which include demonstrating knowledge and scribing of medical terminology to assist in documentation during surgical office procedures.
Administer and coordinate ordering injectables, set-up/assists with procedures, sterile field, cosmetic procedures, removal of sutures, sterilize instruments, and manage pathology log to make sure all results received and given to patients and treatments done.