Patient Coordinator
Orthopaedic Specialty Institute Medical Group of Orange County•Laguna Hills, CA
•$0 - $25•Onsite
About The Position
This position is responsible for coordinating patient surgeries, including scheduling procedures and obtaining medical clearances. This is a Part-Time Non-Exempt position.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Basic computer skills required
- 1 Year Experience in a Neurosurgery, Pain Management or Medical Practice required
- Understanding of EPM/HER system
- Knowledge of insurance authorizations
- Knowledge of the scheduling process
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to establish and effective internal and external working relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to read and interpret medical documents
- Ability to set priorities among multiple requests
- Ability to interact easily and effectively with others
- Ability to share expertise and knowledge with staff to maintain and improve workflow.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with NextGen preferred
Responsibilities
- Answer the phone in a professional and courteous manner
- Schedule new patient, follow ups and post-operative patient appointments using EMR system
- Submit authorizations for HMO & PPO insurance for physical examination scans, follow-up appointments and scheduled surgery procedures
- Schedule surgery procedures at various hospital facilities using the assigned booking template for each hospital and assigned surgery block time for each facility
- Post weekly scheduled surgeries on calendar for daily view
- Responsible for sending pre-operative notice to Primary Care Physicians about upcoming patient surgeries
- Responsible for obtaining pre-operative Medical Clearance from Medical Doctors
- Accountable for providing appropriate braces prior to surgery
- Assures appropriate coordination with other hospital departments when surgical specialties occur
- Complete bi-weekly statistical reports, such as form fees, co-pays, medical records, etc.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
