What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Coordinator position at UCLA Health Careers?
DescriptionThe UCLA Santa Monica Hospital is looking to hire a full-time Patient Care Coordinator to join our Orthopedic Surgery Department. You will provide administrative and academic support. Primary duties include:
- Front desk duties (triage calls, greet and check-in patients)
- Responsible for patient interviewing and encounter registration
- Scheduling and confirming patients appointments
- Obtaining all financial and demographic information from patients
- Accurately encounter patients utilizing proper Care Connect functions
- Explaining in the BHS procedures and necessary information to patients including required authorization and estimated liability
- Verifying insurance benefits and accurately record benefits for finance review
- Reviewing accounts for change in status and re-verify benefits and/or authorization
- Transporting radiological studies (i.e. x-ray, CT scan, MRI) and other test results
- Other duties as assigned
Salary range: $30.36/hr - $43.49/hr
Salary : $30 - $43