Patient Care Coordinator

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs and more Description We're looking for a Patient Care Coordinator for this entry level position who will be the first contact with patients and provide a great patient experience. This individual will: RESPONSIBILITIES: Schedules appointments for new and established patients and serves as the primary point of care for these patients and their families. Additional duties may include: Scheduling return visits Scheduling ancillary appointments. Registering or scheduling new patients. Scheduling imaging and procedures within their local clinic Completing patient data forms. Coordinating provider referrals Retrieving medical records Acts as an administrative resource for all staff in the coordination of a patient's care. Works collaboratively with management to remedy or escalate patient complaints. Covers for front desk and other back-office staff as needed. Provides basic support for the training of new PCCs and other administrative staff as needed. Completes precertification authorizations as required. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
12 months of customer service experience or 6 months of healthcare experience in a similar role is required.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to work in a team environment
Time management skills
Empathy for others

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree or enrolled in a bachelor's program will be considered in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

Schedules appointments for new and established patients and serves as the primary point of care for these patients and their families.
Scheduling return visits
Scheduling ancillary appointments.
Registering or scheduling new patients.
Scheduling imaging and procedures within their local clinic
Completing patient data forms.
Coordinating provider referrals Retrieving medical records
Acts as an administrative resource for all staff in the coordination of a patient's care.
Works collaboratively with management to remedy or escalate patient complaints.
Covers for front desk and other back-office staff as needed.
Provides basic support for the training of new PCCs and other administrative staff as needed.
Completes precertification authorizations as required.
Other duties as assigned.