Patient Appointment Coordinator

Summary  

Coordinates patient access to care by performing a variety of appointment scheduling tasks to include answering phones, patient registration, scheduling office visits, scheduling surgeries, and maintain physician(s) schedule.  

Experience         

Position requires a minimum of 1 year of experience in a health care facility to include scheduling appointments/ surgeries and/or coordinating access to care.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Competencies/Skills Required

Effective communications skills

High attention to detail and organization

Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs to include Word and Outlook

Accurate data entry 

Ability to prioritize tasks and complete time sensitive duties daily

Dependability and excellent attendance are required

Essential Functions

1. Answer busy phones and assists patients by providing general information and scheduling office visits and surgeries, maintain physician(s)  schedule
2. Perform patient registration tasks to include entering patient demographic and insurance information into practice management system(s)
3. Document urgent patient phone messages for physician(s), seeking resolution from physician and following up with resolution in a timely manner
4. Provides administrative support to physician(s)

Physical Demands

Ability to perform data entry

Ability to communicate with patients via phone and face to face

Ability to multi task

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.