Patient Access Coordinator

Job description

• JOB SUMMARY
• The Patient Access Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Access Manager with daily operations of the Access Center. Operations include; but not limited to: Insurance Verification; Scheduling; Authorizations; Referrals; Orders to Schedule; and Call Center functions.
• JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum Education
• High school or equivalent
• Minimum Work Experience
• 1 year
• Required Licenses/Certifications
• Required Skills; Knowledge; and Abilities
• Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position
• Deals effectively with hospital personnel & duties of position
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated understanding of management issues
• Effectively directs and/or supervises personnel as appropriate
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills
• Experience in hospital or nursing home administration
• Maintains professional appearance and decorum at all times
• Management experience in patient/resident care environment
• Proven managerial skills
• Requires ability to handle confidential information
• Leadership experience
• Balance figures
• Compiles and analyze reports
• Compile statistics
• Compose letters/memorandums and pertinent policies and procedures
• Coordinate events and meetings
• Develop and compile statistical data and program indicators
• Establish; chair; and/or coordinate events
• Generate reports
• Input data into computer programs
• Proofread documents
• Proven written and editing skills
• Research information
• Strong statistical analysis skills
• Use computer packages to prepare graphics and spreadsheets to conduct analysis