Part-Time Patient Care Coordinator

Part-time Patient Care Coordinator

Our friendly and skilled Patient Care Coordinators are key members of our care team. They welcome our patients coordinate check in/out and ensure all follow-up care is scheduled before patients exit our office. They also assist with administrative tasks including routing correspondence coordinating patient documentation and eligibility/schedule review to ensure a smooth flow for our providers schedules. Travel is required to our other Chicago ENT practices. This position is a Monday-Friday role that requires a 20-hour week minimum.

This role will report to the Scheduling Lead.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES of the PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

• Register and schedule patients for a range of ENT Sleep Imaging Cosmetic Allergy Audiology Oral Appliance and Post-Operative appointments.

• Ensure appropriate and accurate data entry of patient information.

• Ensure insurance verification accuracy through EMR system and/or directly with the patients insurance.

• Ensure copies of insurance photo ID outside medical records and any required referrals are entered into the EMR system.

• Courteously collect outstanding balances and copayments in advance of patient appointments.

• Promptly respond to patient and provider inquiries via telephone web SMS and EHR systems.

• Provide knowledgeable responses to patients patient family members providers and Chicago ENT team members in a courteous and professional manner.

• Assist with group administrative tasks including:

o Sorting faxes

o Verifying virtually scheduled appointments via ZocDoc Healow and PerfectServe

o Monitoring tasks assigned internally to User Scheduler and User Front Desk as assigned by the Scheduling Lead

o Responding to voicemail messages and Glacial inquiries.

o Reviewing provider schedules for accuracy and rescheduling as needed.

o Monitoring the general email box.

o Registering patients referred to the practice.

o Patient care coordination including outreach to patients primary care providers and/or other specialist offices.

• Other duties as individually assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS of the PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Ability to work within an EMR database and navigate through a Windows environment required

• Must be able to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 90% or greater accuracy

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS of the PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

• 1-5 years of experience as a healthcare call center representative patient access representative patient service representative medical scheduler medical assistant or medical receptionist

• Experience working in a Sleep or ENT Specialist Office

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY of the PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS of the PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

None.

WAGE of the PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

$18-22.00

ENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer competitive salaries and benefits including medical/dental life and disability coverage generous vision benefits a 401 (k) plan with a match vacation time and weekends and major holidays off.

All applicants should be aware that employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening. Failure to provide accurate information or pass these requirements may result in withdrawal of the employment offer.

Required Experience:

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