Patient Coordinator - Avenel, United States - University Orthopaedic Associates, LLC

Description

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University Orthopaedic Associates - A Division of OrthoNJ,_ is a leading private orthopedic practice which provides a full spectrum of orthopedic care and rehab services.

Our board certified surgeons each with subspecialty training offer the best care in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, traumatology, hand and upper extremity surgery, foot and ankle surgery and surgery of the spine.

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We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Team in our Avenel Office as a Full-Time Patient Coordinator._

In this highly visible role, you will be interacting with patients, families and health care providers. Excellent communication skills, writing and interpersonal skills are required. Must be able to multitask. Bilingual is a plus, but not required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of (2) years of previous experience in a hospital or physician office setting
• Knowledge of managed care referral/ precertification procedures
• Medical/ orthopaedic terminology a benefit
• Experience working with confidential patient records and EMR systems

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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:_

• Greeting patients upon their arrival. Guide new patients through the registration process, ensuring all new patient packets are completed in their entirety, signed and initialed where required, and that copies of insurance cards and picture ID's are scanned correctly in the EMR. Review all insurance and demographic information with returning patients and enter all changes in system. Yearly renewal of HIPAA and abbreviated intake sheet is required of all patients.
• Verify patient's Insurance benefit, eligibility and referral process
• Scanning documents into patient chart through Phoenix EMR
• Faxing documents as needed
• Accessing documents from several hospital systems
• Confirmation of appointments
• Posting charges, collecting copays, close and reconcile at the close of each day
• Cross training on the clinical side as well as PT/ OT coverage
• University Orthopaedic Associates
• A Division of OrthoNJ, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or military or veteran status in accordance with federal law. In addition, UOA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. UOA also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. Qualified minorities and/ or women are encouraged to apply._

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Private practice

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location:
In person