Clinic Coordinator
Chicago, IL
Full Time
Student (High School)
Friend Health is seeking Clinic Coordinators to join their team at their Cottage Grove location. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of customer service skills, experience with electronic health records and general office skills. The clinic Coordinator role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Clinic Coordinators perform reception and clerical duties of considerable difficulty in outpatient clinic settings. This position involves extensive utilization of clinic systems and constant interaction with patients, physicians, and other members of the clinic staff. Clinic Coordinators must possess a strong customer service orientation and commitment to excellence and accuracy; while working in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
Required Experience:
Clinic Coordinators perform reception and clerical duties of considerable difficulty in outpatient clinic settings. This position involves extensive utilization of clinic systems and constant interaction with patients, physicians, and other members of the clinic staff. Clinic Coordinators must possess a strong customer service orientation and commitment to excellence and accuracy; while working in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
Required Experience:
• Associate degree desired or some college work. High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-3 years of direct public contact experience with particular emphasis on customer service skills.
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience desired
• Ability to type 35 wpm and perform general office duties.
• Familiarity with telephone, intercom systems, and personal computers.
• Ability to enter and retrieve data accurately.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to handle conflicts with patients using tact, courtesy and discretion.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters according to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations.
• Ability to attend mandatory training classes offered after hours or on weekends, with advance notice.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Maintain office supplies and forms necessary to carry out front desk activities
• Maintain familiarity with various types of insurance program/plans
• Assist with Medicaid applications to include Newborn add-on, MPE, and CountyCare
• Maintain familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Center program requirements including Sliding Fee Scale discount program
• Work collaboratively with all departments to ensure timely registration and that patient care activities are coordinated effectively
• Collect balances and copayment due at time of check in
• Reconcile daily balances at the end of the day and submit deposits with batch report to Site Manager
• Enter and verify all patient demographic and insurance information correctly at every point of patient contact
• Schedule appointments for patients in accordance with established procedures
• Confirm patient appointments by telephone 24 hours in advance and document outcome
• Call No Show within 24 hours of missed appointment and attempt to reschedule
• Obtain authorization for treatment from managed care organizations and/or explain self-pay ramifications to patient
• 2-3 years of direct public contact experience with particular emphasis on customer service skills.
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience desired
• Ability to type 35 wpm and perform general office duties.
• Familiarity with telephone, intercom systems, and personal computers.
• Ability to enter and retrieve data accurately.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to handle conflicts with patients using tact, courtesy and discretion.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters according to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations.
• Ability to attend mandatory training classes offered after hours or on weekends, with advance notice.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Maintain office supplies and forms necessary to carry out front desk activities
• Maintain familiarity with various types of insurance program/plans
• Assist with Medicaid applications to include Newborn add-on, MPE, and CountyCare
• Maintain familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Center program requirements including Sliding Fee Scale discount program
• Work collaboratively with all departments to ensure timely registration and that patient care activities are coordinated effectively
• Collect balances and copayment due at time of check in
• Reconcile daily balances at the end of the day and submit deposits with batch report to Site Manager
• Enter and verify all patient demographic and insurance information correctly at every point of patient contact
• Schedule appointments for patients in accordance with established procedures
• Confirm patient appointments by telephone 24 hours in advance and document outcome
• Call No Show within 24 hours of missed appointment and attempt to reschedule
• Obtain authorization for treatment from managed care organizations and/or explain self-pay ramifications to patient
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