Patient Access Coordinator

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JOB SUMMARY

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The Patient Access Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Access Manager with daily operations of the Access Center. Operations include, but not limited to: Insurance Verification, Scheduling, Authorizations, Referrals, Orders to Schedule, and Call Center functions.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education

• High school or equivalent

• Minimum Work Experience

• 1 year

• Required Licenses/Certifications

• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position

• Deals effectively with hospital personnel & duties of position

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated understanding of management issues

• Effectively directs and/or supervises personnel as appropriate

• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills

• Experience in hospital or nursing home administration

• Maintains professional appearance and decorum at all times

• Management experience in patient/resident care environment

• Proven managerial skills

• Requires ability to handle confidential information

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Leadership experience

• Balance figures

• Compiles and analyze reports

• Compile statistics

• Compose letters/memorandums and pertinent policies and procedures

• Coordinate events and meetings

• Develop and compile statistical data and program indicators

• Establish, chair, and/or coordinate events

• Generate reports

• Input data into computer programs

• Proofread documents

• Proven written and editing skills

• Research information

• Strong statistical analysis skills

• Use computer packages to prepare graphics and spreadsheets to conduct analysis