Service Coordinator

Company: Alafaya Physician Group, LLC
Location: Orlando
Posted on: November 23, 2021

Job Description:

LE0035 Alafaya Physician Group, LLC
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Responsibilities:
Maintain ongoing tracking and appropriate documentation on referrals to promote Team awareness and ensure patient safety. This tracking may use an IT database. Ensure complete and accurate registration, including patient demographic and current insurance information. Assemble information concerning patient's clinical background and referral needs. Per referral guidelines, provide appropriate clinical information to specialist. Contact review organizations and insurance companies to ensure prior approval requirements are met. Present necessary medical information such as history, diagnosis and prognosis. Provide specific medical information to financial services to maximize reimbursement to the hospital and physicians. Review details and expectations about the referral with patients. Assist patients in problem solving potential issues related to the health care system, financial or social barriers (e.g., request interpreters as appropriate, transportation services or prescription assistance). Be the system navigator and point of contact for patients and families, with patients and families having direct access for asking questions and raising concerns. May assume advocate role on the patient's behalf with the carrier to ensure approval of the necessary supplies/services for the patient in a timely fashion. Identify and utilize cultural and community resources. Establish and maintain relationships with identified service providers. Ensure that referrals are addressed in a timely manner. Remind patients of scheduled appointments via mail or phone. ---Ensure that patient's primary care chart is up to date with information on specialist consults, hospitalizations, ER visits and community organization related to their health.
Skills and Specifications
High school diploma, sometimes combined with medical assistant certification
Strong customer service focus
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Teamwork orientation
Organized and able to manage competing priorities
Good judgment
Resourcefulness in problem solving
Able to take and follow through with delegated tasks and accountability
Bilingual skills preferred (English/Spanish)

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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