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Job Title
Office Coordinator Clerical - Primary Care
Location
Palm City
Facility
Palm City Medical Center
Department
Palm City Facility Admin-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
Job Code
000668
Shift
Days
Schedule
9:00am-5:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As an Office Coordinator, you will help support the Primary Care clinic operations by collaborating with physicians, nurses and other caregivers. You will assist with making appointments, handling Outlook calendars, coordinating physician-patient contact and organizing contracts. This department requires someone who prioritizes patient admissions, ensuring everyone receives timely attention, communication and support. You will join a family of caregivers who are bubbly, welcoming and prepared to offer unparalleled customer service.
A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm at Palm City Medical Center.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Answer the phone, triage calls, schedule appointments, schedule diagnostic testing and/or surgical procedures, obtain referral/authorizations, maintain physician calendar and other administrative duties.
- Support clinic operations by direct involvement with the physician(s) and nurse(s).
- Facilitate the access of patients to CCF through direct patient appointment scheduling or by serving as a liaison between patient and/or other medical departments.
- Work through and solve patient issues professionally and in a timely manner.
- Take and relay phone messages for the respective area in a clear and concise manner in accordance to CCF policy.
- Assist with calendar, meeting and travel arrangements as requested and ensure proper forms are completed.
- Ensure all patients are rescheduled relating to physician out days in a timely manner.
- Utilize the correct pathway to retrieve lab and radiology reports (via Net Access) and dictated reports (via Total eMed) as needed.
- Verify and update patient demographics and insurance information.
- Identify whether patients need a referral and/or authorization and obtain referral and/or authorization when necessary.
- Obtain proper information such as PCP, referring physician, CPT/DX codes prior to entering request into referral module.
- Input reasons for all visits on all appointments.
- Ensure same day add-on appointment is communicated to appropriate department personnel and authorization is secured.
- Complete and deliver surgery packets to OPS and Access Plus.
- Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files, including product and service quotes.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Two years of clerical, customer service or other relevant experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology gained through experience or formal course work
- Basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentages
- Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft applications
- Typing competency with the ability to format, spell, punctuate, edit and proofread
- Ability to transcribe dictated correspondence if needed
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Medical office or insurance experience
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
- Ability to travel throughout the hospital system
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
- In some locations, ability to move up to 10 pounds
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
