Office Coordinator - Cameron, United States - Lake Charles Memorial Health System

Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
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Cameron, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Cameron Parish Health Unit Office Coordinator

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:


  • The Office Coordinator is responsible for oversight of daytoday operations of the clinic staff.
This role also performs administrative duties including, but not limited to:

hiring, disciplinary action, annual staff evaluations, budget management, referrals, maintain provider schedules, prior authorizations for procedures/tests/medications, schedule outside procedures/testing, and performs related processing duties for all patients being served by respective clinic.

Duties are performed in the EMR system as appropriate. The Office Coordinator is trained in performing a wide range of skilled administrative and clerical duties. Reports to the Practice Director.


RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:


  • Supervises all employees in the clinic.
  • Coordinates schedules among all office staff.
  • Strives to constantly improve clinic activities including posting of charges, payments and collections.
  • Processes all primary insurance claims
- electronic transmissions and paper claims.

  • Works all Medicaid denials and refiles claims as needed.
  • Orders all clinic supplies.
  • Councils patients on billing policies/procedures.
  • Assists supervised staff as needed when short staffed.

_The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description._

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Minimum two years experience in a healthcare setting required.
  • Ability to communicate with patients, family, peers and medical personnel.
  • Basic mathematical skills.
  • Requires emotional stability and resilience; Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight. Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

  • Work requires a variety of physical activities, including moving about within and outside of all hospital properties for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and nonemergent situations.
  • May be required to assist in controlling disorderly conduct or combative patients.
  • Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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