Patient Coordinator

Woolfson Eye Institute • Atlanta, GA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Handles front desk and medical records duties. This position reports to the Center Manager and involves preparing charts, checking patients in and out, managing phone calls, and handling document scanning and mailing. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and excellent communication and organizational skills. Familiarity with medical practice procedures and terminology is preferred.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Previous experience with telephone systems and office equipment including copiers, adding machines, fax machines and computers
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Outlook and Microsoft Word and other EMR systems
• Flexibility (may require some early mornings and evenings)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical practice procedures and functions preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Prepare charts for appointments; print daily appointment list for provider, type and create new patient chart within 24 hours of office visit
• Check patients in for appointments; verify insurance and demographic information at each visit, collect co-payments and patient balances
• Check out patient after they've seen the physician; schedule return visit as needed
• Answer phones; take and relay messages; refer callers to other departments as needed
• Copy, scan and mail documents and forms as needed
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED