As part of the SCP Health team, you have an opportunity to make a difference. At our core, we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness. With a portfolio of over 8 million patients, 7500 providers, 30 states, and 400 healthcare facilities, SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care.
Why You Will Love Working Here
Strong track record of providing excellent work/life balance
Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation
Commitment to fostering an inclusive culture of belonging and empowerment through our core values - collaboration, courage, agility, and respect.
What You'll Be Doing
The Patient Care Coordinator is the frontline of the Value Based Operations team. This position is responsible for answering blended inbound and outbound telephone calls while working in conjunction with the nursing staff to manage patient care. The Patient Care Coordinator grow client hospital systems commercial revenue by increase patient contact and stopping outward migration to competitors facilities/providers.
The Patient Care Coordinator position requires the ability to multi-task while providing a professional patient experience and ensuring accuracy of information. The primary goal of the Patient Care Coordinator is obtaining information from the patient, assisting the patient in scheduling medical appointments/services, assisting patient with finding appropriate physician/care provider or program, and coordinate with the nurse to ensure desired outcomes for patients. This position answers blended inbound and outbound telephone calls while also using other forms of patient access/engagement from an assigned line of business, solution, or campaign. The Patient Care Coordinator will also work in conjunction with the nursing team to problem solve and ensure superior patient satisfaction.
Work efficiently and in a professional manner utilizing multiple forms of engagement (blended inbound/outbound calls, chat, SMS/Text, and email) in a fast paced and challenging contact center environment across multiple lines of business
Manage general inquiries, track appointments, remind patients of appointments, refer calls to the nursing team, and follow all processes and procedures while demonstrating sensitivity to issues
Schedules, confirm and reschedule appointments and services for patients and/or clients.
Collect appropriate data and document all call information according to procedure
Assist caller effectively and efficiently to resolve issues
Assessing patients eligibility for continuum of care defined by client's intake process or post discharge process.
Research required information using available resources
Make multiple outbound calls per shift to patients while following a scripted questionnaire
Route calls to the appropriate resources
Meet key performance goals including call handling metrics, quality performance, and attendance
Follow plan of care for each individual patient on a per case basis as set forth by the staff nurse
Decide when caller needs to be transferred to a nurse for clinical inquires
Manage list of physicians accepting patients and assist in acquiring appointments for patient
Make follow-up calls to determine if patient kept appointments scheduled with physician
Assist hospital systems with keeping referrals within said hospital system
All other duties as assigned
Who/What We Are Looking For
You have a High School Diploma or equivalent required
You have Medical office administration experience preferred
You have Two years patient care coordination or patient scheduling role preferred.
You have previous experience in healthcare environment preferred
EMR Experience a plus
Medical Assistant Certification preferred
Knowledge Skills And Abilities
Thrives working in fast based, changing, and growth-oriented environment
Ability to quickly learn new processes and workflows
Ability to listen to caller while entering data and documenting information accurately
Strong communication skills, oral and written, with the ability to build relationships and gain trust in a call center environment.
Great active listening skills
Patient and empathetic attitude
Excellent interpersonal skills
Computer literate with attention to detail and the ability to learn new software applications and methods of engagement.
Problem solving abilities
Excellent customer service skills
Bilingual a plus but not required
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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