Patient Access Coordinator

Cleveland Clinic

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic is the first hospital in the nation to make great customer service a cornerstone of our mission. As a Patient Access Coordinator, you will help us continue serving as a top leader of care by organizing and coordinating the activities and flow of work for the patient access area. Your efforts focus on optimizing your team and driving improvements, ultimately enhancing the Cleveland Clinic and positively impacting the community as a whole. A caregiver in this position works M-F/8:00am-5:00pm.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years Cleveland Clinic outpatient scheduling experience or other equivalent position, which includes interacting with patients, physicians and other departments on a problem resolution basis OR Minimum three years external outpatient scheduling experience where demonstrated experience includes resolving patient scheduling and the coordination of the work of others OR Associate Degree may substitute for one year of experience OR Bachelor's Degree may substitute for the experience requirement
• Requires frequent data entry, sitting, standing and walking.
• Normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech.
• Occasional lifting or pushing up to 25 pounds.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate the activities and flow of work for the patient access area.
• Develop, implement, and oversee programs to improve appointment utilization such as, reminder, follow-up on no-show/cancellation program.
• Coordinate activities and resolve operational problems.
• Adjust employees, patients, and physicians' schedules to respond to operational problems.
• Control and audit the reconciliation of day sheets, including adjusting statistics in the computer data bank.
• Produce reports as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees