Practice Coordinator I

Envision Healthcare•Plano, TX

About The Position

The Practice Coordinator I is responsible for various administrative and operational functions to support the Division to which the Practice Coordinator is assigned. The Practice Coordinator I will act as a resource to the hospital, providers, and patient community.

Requirements

Strong understanding of healthcare terminology, billing, and compliance requirements for a hospital setting
Strong organizational skills, with ability to effectively prioritize work daily and follow up on open items in a timely manner
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while meeting established production and quality goals/metrics
Able to communicate and work well in a team environment
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 2 or more years of related experience

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with Envision’ s Operations and Client Services Departments to complete/process necessary forms for Credentialing, Payroll, Human Resources, and Legal to ensure timeliness of Provider contracts
Works with Practice Manager to ensure timeliness of new Provider contracts
Assists the Medical Director with Department staff meeting agendas, and maintains attendance
Assists in the resolution of issues and remains current on policies and procedures
Assists Quality Specialists with data collection and aggregation for reporting
Processes payroll for Providers and collaborates with workforce to implement Kronos rules and pay codes
Maintains all necessary CME related CEU’s on Providers for Hospital certifications
Acts as liaison between Hospital Health System MSO and Envision’ s CredentialingDepartment
Helps facilitate credentialing of Providers by obtaining all necessary documents to expedite provider processing
Assists the Site Billing Coordinators to ensure medical records are completed in a timely manner forbilling
Attends department staff meetings and take minutes
Acts as intake desk/receptionist, administrative assistant for Providers and patients
Answers provider requests and/or triage provider and/or patient issues with the appropriate party
Receives provider expense reports, and processes them for payment
Maintains files for each Provider to include OPPE, CME, Performance related information
Corresponds with Providers as requested by Practice Manager and/or Medical Director
Assists in coordinating facility specific orientation and facilitates system access by working with Hospital IT staff
Review staffing vacancies for accuracy and review changes with Operator and/or Clinical Leadership.
Navigate the corporate processing system for new hires; including but not limited to requesting a contract, assuring that all applicable forms from HR, payroll and credentialing are mailed, received, and returned. Track all information and log and follow-up on missing items.
Closely monitor the credentialing progress to assure candidate is successfully processed internally and at the facility as close to the preferred start date as possible
Assist in the recruitment process for all open positions at the facility (i.e., PRF’s or request form, Scheduling candidates for interviews with key hospital personnel, prepare interview agenda, etc.).
Maintains an up-to-date contact list of all assigned Providers
Participates in various process improvement projects and/or Kaizen’s
Handles paperwork associated with staffing needs involving HR and credentialing
Assists Operations and clinical leadership in completion of provider schedules including assisting in communication with providers for urgent staffing needs to ensure coverage is obtained
Assists the Medical Director by publishing the schedules once complete