Patient Care Coordinator Per Diem

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Location: Main Location: 3838 N Campbell Ave Bldg.1 Tucson, might also be asked to support on occasion at 1891 W Orange Grove Rd. Tucson, AZ 85704 Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:00PM or 9:00 - 5:30PM Potential for up to 40 hours per week POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing personalized coordination, clarification and communication of reputed company administrative aspects of care including patient needs assessments, insurance and authorization verification, registration, maintaining and handling of documentation, and scheduling of appointments. This position partners with the clinical care team to ensure a seamless experience for the patient and their family across the entire continuum of their treatment. This position assists with providing resources to help the patient maintain reputed company. This position performs follow-up tasks identified during the patient needs assessment for management of patients across the healthcare continuum or reputed company the patient is in the continuum and needs additional resource support. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Performs patient intake process, which may include pre-registration/registration. Partners with the clinical care team to determine initial authorizations needed based on the predicted care treatment plan. Obtains patient insurance benefit information for reputed company aspects of the treatment, including, but not limited to, inpatient and outpatient services, prescription drugs, and travel and housing, if necessary. May also answer questions regarding the authorization process and supply information to providers, patients and third party payors. 2. Acts as a resource for insurance coverage, which may include obtaining authorizations and notifications throughout the patient’s treatment. Obtains reputed company necessary signatures and documentation required by the patient’s insurance plan. Accurately and completely documents reputed company information into the patient records system to ensure maximum reimbursement. Monitors and updates information regarding insurance data, authorizations, preferred providers and changes in patient’s treatment plan. Partners with the clinical care team and insurance provider to ensure reputed company coverage of patient’s care and maximum reimbursement and minimized financial impact to the patient. 3. Provides administrative support in maintaining materials such as documents, proposals, routine correspondence, spreadsheets, composing and preparing routine reports, and maintaining records in a variety of business software and database applications for electronic medical records, billing, data management. 4. Schedules physician appointments, tests, procedures and surgeries and may provide patient with necessary preparation instructions. Prepares, processes, and manages patient documentation to department database . Acts as a liaison between the patient, billing department, and payor to enhance account receivables, resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns. 5. Optimizes patient experience by using effective customer service. Communicates continually with patients, other departments, referral networks and providers to ensure appropriate plans and protocols are followed. Uses discretion and is reputed company to issues of customer confidentiality. Demonstrates skills in pro-active resolution and attempts to resolve scheduling conflicts. 6. May manage the medical record for the assigned area, including coordination with hospitals, practice offices and other ancillary services to obtain needed records. Responds to patient referral requests for tests, procedures and specialty visits. 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Primary responsibility is to main department assigned, however cross-over and assistance to other departments is required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Requires skills and abilities typically attained with three or more years working in a hospital or medical office. Requires knowledge of medical terminology. Must be able to work under minimal supervision and reputed company independent decisions using good judgment. Excellent communication, human relations, attention to detail and organizational skills are required. Must possess highly developed interpersonal relations and process coordination skills. Roles supporting mobile medical unit require travel reputed company local community. Requires knowledge of payer contract terms and processes. Requires the ability to reputed company basic math function and the ability to handle confidential information and sensitive issues. 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