Overview

Halifax Health is seeking a Patient Charge Coordinator for the Surgical Services Department.

Summary

The Patient Charge Coordinator will organize and coordinate daily operations of the department. Maintain patient charts and charges in accordance with HIPAA and other standards. Ensures charges and charts are done in a timely and thorough manner. Schedules elective surgery. Notifies appropriate departments of pertinent information involving equipment or staff to ensure a smooth flow of the daily schedule. Work closely with physicians, their office staff, the department of anesthesiology, OR Manager and other related departments.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required ; CST certification/experience preferred
• Proficient computer skills
• Good communication skills, organizational skills and ability to work under stress
• Needs to be self-directed and have excellent people skills

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules all elective OR cases and procedures
• Maintains open lines of communication
  • Acts as a liaison between the OR, Physician Offices and other departments
  • Relays pertinent information relating to patient care, staffing and anesthesia
• Solves problems and utilizes appropriate resources to maintain harmonious relationships between physician's, office staff and the OR
• Maintains chart accuracy, charges, and charge reconciliation for all locations

About Us

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.