What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Coordinator position at Traveling Physician Services?
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Integrated Visiting Physician Solutions PC (IVPS) brings the doctor’s office to senior or elderly homes, who; otherwise cannot find the transportation to make an appointment with their PCP. In addition, we make visits to senior settings such as: assisted living facilities, group homes, and other senior community environments. Since our inception in 2014, we have grown from a “mom and pops” environment to a medium sized organization. However, our employees generally think of our company as their second family. You could learn more about our organization if you visit our website: ivpspc.com
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for managing all referrals and reviewing all the provider schedules. Act as liaison between current customers and clinicians as it pertains to service issues. Provide office support and act as a resource for team members, medical staff and other professionals.
- Process customer referrals and schedule patients to receive home care visits from clinicians, matching customer needs with staff skill set; uses geographic scheduling to reduce drive time.
- Coordinate with clinicians to ensure visits are assigned, make necessary changes to schedule, and update clinician.
- Researches the issue and corrects the problem.
- Review and monitor daily schedules of patients and clinicians.
- Act as liaison between current customers and clinicians as it pertains to service issues, including schedule changes requested by customers.
- Maintain documentation of calls, outcomes of issues raised for administrative review and follow-up.
- May obtain per-authorization/authorization for ongoing services per payer requirements and communicate status of authorizations to the team.
- Participate in initiatives related to process improvements and enhancements.
- Provide exceptional customer service in resolving problems with access to services, complaints, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENT
- Associate degree or college coursework in business preferred.
- Requires high school diploma or GED.
- Requires computer proficiency, the ability to accurately type, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience with Outlook preferred.
- Requires strong organization skills, and the ability to adapt rapidly to changing priorities and tasks.
- Requires strong problem-solving skills in order to organize the flow of work through the office in an effective manner.
- Requires previous Home Health Care experience or office/administrative support experience or the completion of a college degree
JOB PAY AND BENEFITS
- Very competitive pay
- Friendly work environment
EEO/ AA STATEMENT
Integrated Visiting Physician Solutions, PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.