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MNGI Digestive Health, P.A. Patient Coordinator in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description Job Purpose: Serve as a primary liaison between providers, hospitals, and patients. Assist in the coordination of multiple provider clinical schedules, hospital schedules, and allied health staff. Maintain an easy and dependable entry point for physician-to-physician communication and patient-to-provider communication. Provide clerical support for multiple providers. This is a full time position, scheduled 8:30am-5pm Monday-Thursday and 7:30am-4pm on Friday. Upon successful completion of training, opportunity to transition to remote work may be available. Position starts at $23.37/hour Start date June 10, 2024. Essential Functions: In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and regular attendance is required. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the primary essential functions required; additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Patient coordinators perform a variety of tasks in support of physicians and other health professionals. These tasks include but are not limited to: Answer patient calls, take accurate messages and forward to the correct provider for resolution Daily interaction with patients Document all patient interactions through the electronic health records system Maintain provider schedules Promote a culture of caring through interactions with internal and external customers Respond to patient emails received from the Patient Portal Schedule a variety of complex procedures both with internal and external care facilities Communicate effectively with insurance companies, verify coverage as needed Monitor provider approval queue/inbox, sort and prioritize incoming information (faxes, emails, mail, and phone calls) Coordinate the transmission and acquisition of patient records between health clinics Monitor patient medication schedules, lab schedules, and work daily/weekly reports Prepare forms for internal and external clinics Serves as the back-up for several other departments Any and all other duties as assigned Qualification Requirements: The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience Requirements: Associate's degree with 1-2 years of medical office or direct patient care experience. Bachelor's degree preferred. Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) system preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of: Microsoft Office applications Electronic Health Records (EHR) system Computer proficiency Medical terminology Skills: Compassionate patient care and customer service Active listening Problem solve, prioritization, and critical thinking Attention to detail and organization Ability to: Work in a busy call center environment Multitask Communicate effectively verbally and in writing Work independently as well as in a team environment Type proficiently and accurately Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of the physical demands required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, stand, reach overhead, and bend to the floor. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to use dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to lift and transport items up to 1 pounds occasionally. Employees may be required to travel to other company locations due to staffing and training needs. Working Environment: The working environment described here is representative of the setting which an employee may encounter on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position,the employee works in an office environment. The employee is exposed to a computer monitor daily. The employee may be required to travel by automobile and exposed to changing weather conditions while performing the duties of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be alert to conditions that may impact the safety of patients, employees and visitors. This job description reflects management's assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. MNGI Digestive Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. It is the policy of MNGI Digestive Health to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Furthermore, it is the company policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment MNGI's Culture of Caring We are caring people caring for people - working with Compassion, Teamwork, and Integrity Compassion: being empathetic and considerate or the needs of our patients and caregivers Teamwork: Being accountable for actions, supporting each other in meeting the needs of our patients, and respecting the voice/opinions of others assuming good intent Integrity: Demonstrating honesty, trustworthiness, and transparency whenever you interact wtih patients or each other Qualifications Education Bachelors (preferred) Associates (required) Experience Electronic Health Records (preferred) 1 - 2 years: Medical Office or Direct Patient Care (preferred) Skills Multi-tasking (preferred) Organization (preferred) Critical thinking (preferred) Detail oriented (preferred) Prioritization (preferred) Problem solving (preferred) Active listening (preferred) Customer service (preferred) Minnesota Gastroenterology, P.A. is an EEO/AA employer: women, minorities, the disabled and veterans are encouraged to apply.