Patient Coordinator I

Details Client NameThe Mount Sinai Hospital Job TypeTravel OfferingNon-Clinical ProfessionNon-Clinical SpecialtyPatient Greeter Job ID30929511 Job TitlePatient Coordinator I Weekly Pay$714.0 Shift Details ShiftDay - 8x5 - 08AM Scheduled Hours40 Job Order Details Start Date03312025 End Date06282025 Duration13 Week(s) Job DescriptionJob Title: Patient Coordinator I Job Specialty: Visitor Screening Job Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 11 p.m. - 7 a.m., every other weekend & holidays; Training for the first 5 days: 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. Guaranteed Hours: 37.50 per week Experience: 1 year in a physician practice License: NA Certifications: NA Must-Have: - Customer service skills - Medical background - Administrative skills - Data entry skills - Surveying skills Job Description:- Greet patients in person or via telephone and update insurancedemographics in the practice management system. - Verify that the physician accepts the insurance presented by patients. - Ensure the patient's medical record is available for the physician by communicating with appropriate staff about the patient's arrival. - Process and update HIPAA-related paperwork and other institutional forms as necessary. - Collect or retrieve referrals or insurance authorizations as required. - Regularly review the status of the waiting room and keep patients informed of wait times. - Ensure that the patient has paid the co-pay or collect the co-pay under the direction of billing staff, providing a receipt following established cash-control processes. - Schedule follow-up appointments as needed. - Provide patients with guidelines for requesting medical records, if necessary. - Perform simple charge entry tasks or enter payments collected from patients and prepare the Cashier's deposit. - Answer phones for practice and schedule appointments. - Follow all governmental or state agency requirements regarding the appropriate handling of PHI documents. - Initiate reminder phone calls for next-day appointments. - Perform other related duties as needed. Work Environment: - Requires manual dexterity for handling charts and using office equipment, especially a computer keyboard and calculator. - Must be able to stoop and bend to retrieve files and supplies and sit, stand, or move around for extended periods. - Able to photocopy insurance cards and move around the waiting room area to speak with patients. Preferred Skills and Qualifications: - Experience in a medical office setting, utilizing a computer system for physician scheduling. - Keyboarding skills. - IDX or other practice management system experience. - Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients. - Effective interpersonal and communication skills. - Excellent telephone etiquette. - Strong knowledge of medical terminology is preferred. - Adaptability to a growing and changing environment. Education: - High school graduate or GED equivalent. Languages: - English (Speak, Read, Write). Client Details Address1468 Madison Ave CityNew York City StateNY Zip Code10029 Job Board DisclaimerBy applying for jobs on this website, you consent to receive daily messages from CYNET about assignments that match your profile. Email or text HELP for more info, or STOP to unsubscribe.Your mobile info will not be shared with third parties for marketing. Standard messaging and data rates may apply.

Created: 2025-03-03