Patient Care Coordinator/ Call Center Representative - Manhattan Specialty Care : Job Details

Manhattan Gastroenterology is looking for a Patient Care Coordinator to join our team. We are looking for someone who is dependable, likes taking on challenges, and meets deadlines.Responsibilities:

• Under direct supervision, provides administrative and secretarial support related to coordinating patient care within the clinical practice
• Educates patients about the patient portal and encourages patient participation.
• Assists in explanation of pre procedural instructions.
• Recommends improvements to workflows to ensure maximum schedule utilization
• Receives and responds to patient inquiries. Resolves non-clinical inquiries and complaints
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Answer incoming phone calls to screen patients, answer questions, or schedule appointments
• Make outbound phone calls to patients, pharmacies, or insurance companies
• Ensure that providers are scheduled for best use of time (Optimized)

• Support clinicians by responding to telephone encounters
• Schedule patient follow-up appointments as requested
• Reach out to patients who are late to tele visits
• Send referral letters to referring physician
• Monitor and complete tickets via e-Clinical Works support portal
• Respond to patient inquiries
• Troubleshoot minor technological issues or escalate them to our helpdesk
• Liaison between call center agents and medical assistants

Essential Functions:Medical office reception experience, including:

• Use of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) in your daily work
• Answering phones and multitasking in a fast-paced clinical practice
• Scheduling patient appointments
• Understanding of patient privacy rules and experience in a HIPAA-compliant practice
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer Service
• Understanding of general medical practice workflows
• Ability to multitask accurately
• Enjoy working in team-based environment

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Public Relations or related field, or the equivalent preferred or 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a health care setting.
• Excellent oral/verbal communication and customer service skills required. PC skills including Microsoft Office required.