Admissions Coordinator - Hospitalists - Meritas Health
North Kansas City, MO 64116
About the Job
Meritas Health is hiring an Admissions Coordinator to join our Hospitalists team in the Northland! If you’re looking for a great opportunity to serve our community and be part of a growing organization, join our Meritas team!
Here at Meritas our mission is to provide hope and healing to every life we touch. Whether you are serving patients at a primary care practice, specialty practice, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission. Joining Meritas means you are joining a family that is committed to serving our community and giving patients better quality of life.
Reasons to Join Meritas:
- Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA)
- Employer match retirement plan
- Competitive wages
- Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick
- Six paid holidays per year
- Educational assistance
- Day shift schedules
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Manager, Operations and Compliance, this position coordinates the day-to-day rounding schedule and answers pages for Meritas Health Hospitalists to maximize physician productivity and continuity of care.
Job Duties:
- Answers pages timely and distributes physician workload equally.
- Coordinates patient transfers and directs admissions from other hospitals and physicians.
- Pulls together ambulatory records needed by physician for patient admission.
- Anticipates patient pre-surgery testing needs for following day to ensure patient follow-up after surgery and to maintain continuity of care.
- Coordinates ISO program requirements for timely patient follow up.
- Creates weekly call pager schedule and updates AMNION as call schedule changes occur.
- Contributes to the development of improved efficiency and productivity of the department clinical/administrative functions.
- Provides other administrative support to physicians as needed and performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3 years’ experience in physician office setting preferred
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, EMR experience preferred, familiar with medical terminology
- Strong Organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently within short deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills characterized
- Patient-centered mindset
More Possibilities:
As the largest network of providers in the Northland, we can offer you more opportunities to grow. Here at Meritas, we believe that together, we will become legendary for our commitment to remarkable patient care. If you are looking to better the lives of those in our community, then join our Meritas family, where your voice counts.
Meritas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws. Meritas Health is a drug free workplace and conducts post-offer/pre-employment drug screens and background screens.
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