Sr Associate Patient Coordinator - Bariatrics
Sr Associate Patient Coordinator - Bariatrics
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Job Description
Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)Sr Associate Patient Coordinator Bariatrics
Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Sr Associate Patient Coordinator to join our Bariatrics team and support patients through their surgical weight loss journey. This role is a vital part of a collaborative team that includes surgeons physician assistants and case management nurses. As the coordinator behind the scenes youll help manage patient flow by gathering and organizing medical records scheduling appointments and supporting case managers with the surgical preparation process. Youll also serve as the first point of contact for patients seeking revision surgeriesensuring the necessary information is in place for our team to assess and possibly provide care. In addition youll contribute to our Quality Accreditation Program by entering and reviewing surgical patient data critical to maintaining certification standards. If youre highly organized enjoy working closely with a supportive clinical team and find satisfaction in keeping complex processes running smoothly we encourage you to apply!
Location: Nebraska Medical Center Nebraska Medicine Omaha NE
Schedule:
FullTime 40hrs/wk
8hour shifts between 7am 5pm
Monday Friday
No weekends holidays or oncall
Why Work at Nebraska Medicine
Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
Leading Health Network Work with the regions top academic health network partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education research and patient care.
Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences reflecting the communities we serve.
Educational Support Enjoy up to $5000/year in tuition assistance a 35% discount at Clarkson College and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
Duties: Sr Associate Patient Coordinator
Properly professionally and sensitively obtain and handle medical records by communicating and coordinating with patients physician offices hospitals and other medical organizations/personnel in order to create accurate and sufficiently comprehensive patient charts. Coordinate patient referrals to designated clinical programs and services by being a part of and communicating with a team of people tasked with ensuring that patient appointments are timely accurate and appropriate. Register and schedule patients in a customer service oriented efficient and effective manner and in accordance with department guidelines. Complete complex scheduling of multiple appointments and/or services. Provide clerical support relating to scheduling and/or coordination of various services and surgical procedures within the organization. Provide administrative support as necessary to all team members in clinic surgical and procedural areas as assigned.
Required Qualifications: Sr Associate Patient Coordinator
Minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare customer service environment required.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of one year postsecondary education with coursework in business medical assistant program or nursing assistant program OR equivalent combination of education/experience in customer service or medical scheduling related capacity (one year of education equals one year of experience) required.
Demonstrated verbal and written customer relations skills required.
Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team required.
Knowledge of medical terminology required.
Demonstrated analytical prioritizing and organizational skills required.
Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service to physicians patients and other internal/external customers required.
Preferred Qualifications: Sr Associate Patient Coordinator
Experience in a healthcare environment with working knowledge of scheduling or healthcare record collection and registration systems preferred.
Clinical background in assigned area preferred.
Associates degree in business healthcare or related field preferred.
Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant preferred.
Previous experience with Microsoft office data entry and electronic health records programs such as EPIC preferred.
Currently licensed medical assistant patient care technician or certified nursing assistant (CNA) certificate preferred.
Recruiter Contact
Sarah Placzek
Learn More: We are Together. Extraordinary.
Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion marital status sex age national origin disability genetic information sexual orientation gender identity and protected veterans status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
