What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Coordinator - Primary Care position at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group?
Location Detail: 5 Dayton Road Waterford (10535)
Shift Detail: Mon-Fri
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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.
Job Description
The Office Coordinator is responsible for managing the daily operations of the practice and performing a variety of administrative functions related to the daily operations of the practice.
Supervises the administrative and clinical staff and practice operations including scheduling, work flow, service delivery and employee performance.
Serves as primary resource to office staff on administrative matters including, but not limited to: patient flow, office operations, customer service, health insurance, billing/coding requirements, and EMR functionality and utilization.
The Office Coordinator assists the clinical and medical staff in organizing and triaging care by accurately relaying pertinent patient information, adjusting the patient schedule as needed, scheduling and coordinating urgent care with other resources within practices and releasing health information in accordance with HIPPA requirements.
Interviews candidates and makes hiring decisions in conjunction with the Office and/or Practice Manager.
Acts as a liaison regarding daily operations and staff communication.
Qualifications
Associate/bachelor’s degree and/or appropriate certification preferred.
Relevant experience in a fast-paced medical office highly preferred.
Previous management/supervisory or leadership experience preferred
Strong communications skills and experience in a leading role required
Ability to improve quality and productivity by identifying improvement opportunities
Knowledge and behaviors required to meet age specific patient needs (e.g. Pediatrics, Adolescents, and Geriatrics) preferred
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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
