Patient Coordinator

Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Patient Coordinator, where your organizational skills and compassionate approach will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care. In this energetic role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for patients, ensuring smooth scheduling, accurate medical record management, and efficient billing processes. Your proactive attitude will help streamline operations, enhance patient satisfaction, and support the overall revenue cycle management. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making a difference in patients’ lives, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career in healthcare administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient appointments, follow-ups, and referrals with precision and professionalism.
• Manage electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems) to ensure accurate documentation of medical records and billing information.
• Verify insurance coverage, process health insurance claims, and handle third-party billing to optimize revenue cycle management.
• Utilize medical coding guidelines including ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT coding, and DRG to ensure accurate coding for inpatient and outpatient services.
• Collaborate with medical staff to ensure compliance with medical terminology standards and coding protocols such as ICD coding and medical billing procedures.
• Support medical collection efforts by following up on unpaid claims and resolving billing discrepancies efficiently.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information while adhering to HIPAA regulations and medical records management best practices.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10 coding systems, CPT coding, DRG classifications, and medical coding guidelines.
• Experience with EMR/EHR systems for electronic health record management related to billing and coding processes.
• Proficiency in medical billing software and health insurance claim processing platforms.
• Excellent understanding of health insurance policies, third-party billing procedures, and revenue cycle management strategies.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, inpatient services coding for accurate reimbursement, and medical records documentation standards.
• Ability to navigate electronic health record (EHR) systems efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with patients, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and internal teams confidently.

Embark on a rewarding career where your expertise directly impacts patient care quality while supporting the financial health of our practice!

Pay: $24.00 - $30.48 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person