PATIENT SERVICES COORDINATOR - UTMB GALVESTON

MD Anderson is seeking a Patient Services Coordinator in the UTMB Galveston location.

SUMMARY

To provide and coordinate all tasks associated with patient services within the Houston Area Locations. Including but not limited to patient scheduling in OneConnect, physician and clinic template maintenance, expediting clinic flow, processing the accurate completion of all clinic activities, collection of co-pays through I-payment, and all other tasks as delegated by the Clinical Administrative Director, Nurse Manager or designee.

Ideal candidate will have experience in patient care or healthcare administration scheduling appointments, expediting clinic flow and providing direct customer service to patients.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Interpret and coordinate physicians' orders to schedule diagnostic test, procedures, treatments, Brachytherapy, and physician appointments. Collaborate with clinic management to maintain physician templates to ensure that the waiting times by physician and patient are kept to a minimum. Ensure quality patient care in relation to the patients prescribed diagnosis, treatment, and other directives from physicians, nurses, and/or administrators.

Convey appointment information to the patients in person, by telephone, or in writing. Provide patients with information regarding their schedule and the preparations needed for ancillary appointments. Direct patients scheduled for diagnostic tests, treatment, or other services.

Manage, monitor, and facilitate completion of the patient scheduling process to ensure optimal efficiency in clinic operations and resources. Responsible for monitoring and expediting clinic flow.

Receive multiple telephone calls from internal/external customers, direct calls appropriately and take accurate and complete messages.

Responsible for the security and confidentiality of patient information at all times. Advise patients/family members of available services.

Update and revise all demographic, financial and insurance information as necessary to maintain an accurate patient account. Collect co-payments as appropriate.

Ensure that the medical record is available for patient care. Order, follow-up, and obtain medical records as needed. Scan medical document to HIMS as described in RCC scanned document policy. Prepare therapy charts for simulation and treatment visits. Retrieve test results as appropriate and prepare the necessary forms. Visually inspect names on film folders to ensure accurate matching and manually check contents of film jacket to ensure that the contents belong to the patient. May have to handle items weighing up to 30 pounds.

Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients, co-workers and visitors. Recognize unsafe conditions and report the situation to the appropriate person.

Obtain vital signs on patients. Communicate the results to the nurse, mid-level practitioner, and/or physician.

EDUCATION

Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: None

EXPERIENCE

Required: Three years of relevant work experience. May substitute additional education for required experience on a one to one basis.

Preferred: Experience in a patient care or healthcare administration setting scheduling appointments, expediting clinic flow and providing direct customer service to patients.

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

• Requisition ID: 127085
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• FLSA: non-exempt, eligible for overtime, and is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Work Week: Days
• Fund Type: Hard
• Pivotal Position: No
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 29,600
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 38,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 46,400