Patient Care Coordinator
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Brooklyn, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Title: Patient Care Coordinator
Location: Upper East Side; Brooklyn; Queens
Org Unit: Front Desk Administration
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours:35.00
Exemption Status:Non-Exempt
Salary Range:$24.45-$27.31
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law IntSalary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Under direct supervision provides clinical support to physicians including taking patient vitals performing phlebotomy and facilitating patient flow through the office rolealso provides coverage for the front desk check-in and check-out functions.
- Initiates and prepares written correspondence as needed and based on functional needs.
- Answers phones responds to inquiries and triages calls to appropriate personnel.
- Responsible for taking patient vitals and blood pressure.
- Responsible for phlebotomy duties.
- Coordinates the collection of samples/specimens and submission to labs.
- Ensures cleanliness of exam rooms and sterilization of medical instruments.
- Ensures the proper set up of instruments and equipment prior to patient visit.
- Maintains medical-supply inventories and escalates supply requests.
- Checks dated materials and medications for expiration and discards expired items. Performs checks on refrigerators and other equipment on a daily basis.
- Enters clinical patient information into the electronic medical record system. Obtains diagnostic reports or hospital notes for the patients record. Generates after-visit summaries.
- Oversees the charting process to ensure that information is updated completely and accurately.
- Registers patients within the practice management system. Completes full registration for new patients and eligibility verification for all appointments/procedures. Resolves registration issues prior to patient appointment to ensure smooth check-in.
- Confirms patient appointments.
- Coordinates and schedules laboratory and diagnostic tests. Communicates with patients regarding ancillary testing appointments.
- Verifies patient insurance eligibility and obtains necessary pre-authorization numbers if required prior to appointment date. Facilitates the communication and collection of any fees due from patient.
- Responsible for front-end revenue cycle processes which may include but is not limited to the check-in/check-out of patients and collection/reconciliation of time-of-service paymentsas applicable. May also discuss patients responsibility for payments
- High School Diploma
Prior experience in a patient-facing clinical setting and knowledge of medical terminology.
Completion of a medical assistant training course that includes phlebotomy training is highly desired.
Candidates with extensivemedical assistantwork experiencealong withphlebotomy experience may be considered.
If required to draw blood proper phlebotomy training is required prior to performing those duties.
- Previous experience using computerized appointment scheduling systems (EPIC preferred) and/or electronic Medical Record (eMR) system (ideally EPIC-Care).
- Knowledge of CPT ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding.
- Working knowledge of third party payor reimbursement - Medicare Medicaid Managed Care and commercial insurance.
Cornellwelcomes students faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities to further the founding principle of any person any study. No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving but not limited to such factors as race ethnic or national origin citizenship and immigration status color sex pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions age creed religion actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person) arrest and/or conviction record military or veteran status sexual orientation gender expression and/or identity an individuals genetic information domestic violence victim status familial status marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
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Required Experience:
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