About the Role
The Patient Coordinator will provide outstanding care and support to patients and physicians, ensuring a professional and courteous patient flow. This role involves managing patient data, scheduling, insurance verification, and maintaining confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Greet all patients with courtesy and respect.
- Check patients in/out upon arrival and/or departure.
- Ensure patient confidentiality throughout all transactions.
- Update, file and maintain the integrity of all patient data.
- Request and follow up on patient records from referring physician offices.
- Forward medical records to requesting physicians.
- Schedule patient appointments.
- Verify patient insurance information, prior authorization, and collect payments.
- Scan patient data into the NextGen EMR system.
- Check patients in for clinical staff.
- Answer incoming telephone calls and make outbound calls to confirm appointments.
- Maintain current knowledge of HIPAA compliance and OSHA standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, some college preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Healthcare setting.
- Excellent organizational, time management and follow through skills.
- Ability to interact with team members in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
- Proficiency and working knowledge of medical software applications, e.g. EMR, as well as Microsoft Office Applications.
- A valid State of Georgia Driver's License and reliable transportation is required.
- This position requires a substantial amount of standing, sitting, and working at a computer station throughout the day.
- Must be flexible and available to work at different locations throughout Georgia Urology.
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Follow through skills
- Professionalism
- Computer literacy
- EMR systems
- Microsoft Office Applications
Location
- Georgia
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of experience in a Healthcare setting
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- Some college preferred
