Patient Care Coordinator (West Hills only) - UCLA Health
West Hills, CA
About the Job
Description
We are seeking to hire a full-time Patient Care Coordinator to
join our Orthopaedic Surgery Department. you will provide administrative and
academic support. Primary duties include:
+ Front desk duties (triage calls, greet and check-in patients)
+ Responsible for patient interviewing and encounter registration
+ Scheduling and confirming patients appointments
+ Obtaining all financial and demographic information from patients
+ Accurately encounter patients utilizing proper Care Connect functions
+ Explaining in the BHS procedures and necessary information to patients including required authorization and estimated liability
+ Verifying insurance benefits and accurately record benefits for finance review
+ Reviewing accounts for change in status and re-verify benefits and/or authorization
+ Transporting radiological studies (i.e. x-ray, CT scan, MRI) and other test results
+ Other duties as assigned
Salary Range: $29.42/hr - $42.14/hr
Qualifications
Previous
experience in a medical office setting
Working
knowledge of Medi-Cal, HMO's, PPO's, third party payors, etc.,
authorizations and eligibility requirements and regulations
Knowledge
of Microsoft Word, Outlook e-mail and basic knowledge of PC applications
Ability
to operate Dictaphone equipment and transcribe medical reports,
manuscrips, etc.
Skill
in performing basic arithmetic
Ability
to work independently and exercise appropriate decisions with minimum
supervision
Strong
communication skills to interact with persons of various social, cultural,
economic, and educational backgrounds
Experience
in working as part of a team, establishing and maintaining cooperative
working relationships with all staff members, management and the public
Skill
in organizing and prioritizing assignments
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
We are seeking to hire a full-time Patient Care Coordinator to
join our Orthopaedic Surgery Department. you will provide administrative and
academic support. Primary duties include:
+ Front desk duties (triage calls, greet and check-in patients)
+ Responsible for patient interviewing and encounter registration
+ Scheduling and confirming patients appointments
+ Obtaining all financial and demographic information from patients
+ Accurately encounter patients utilizing proper Care Connect functions
+ Explaining in the BHS procedures and necessary information to patients including required authorization and estimated liability
+ Verifying insurance benefits and accurately record benefits for finance review
+ Reviewing accounts for change in status and re-verify benefits and/or authorization
+ Transporting radiological studies (i.e. x-ray, CT scan, MRI) and other test results
+ Other duties as assigned
Salary Range: $29.42/hr - $42.14/hr
Qualifications
Previous
experience in a medical office setting
Working
knowledge of Medi-Cal, HMO's, PPO's, third party payors, etc.,
authorizations and eligibility requirements and regulations
Knowledge
of Microsoft Word, Outlook e-mail and basic knowledge of PC applications
Ability
to operate Dictaphone equipment and transcribe medical reports,
manuscrips, etc.
Skill
in performing basic arithmetic
Ability
to work independently and exercise appropriate decisions with minimum
supervision
Strong
communication skills to interact with persons of various social, cultural,
economic, and educational backgrounds
Experience
in working as part of a team, establishing and maintaining cooperative
working relationships with all staff members, management and the public
Skill
in organizing and prioritizing assignments
UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
Source : UCLA Health
