DescriptionThe UCLA Santa Monica Hospital is seeking tohire a Patient Care Coordinator to join the Orthopaedic Surgery Department. Youwill provide administrative and academic support to the support. Primary dutiesinclude:
Front desk duties (triage calls, greet and check-in patients)
Responsible for patient interviewing and encounter registration
Scheduling and confirming patients' appointments
Obtaining all financial and demographic information from patients
Accurately encounter patients utilizing proper Care Connect functions
Explaining in the BHS procedures and necessary information to patients including required authorization and estimated liability
Verifying insurance benefits and accurately record benefits for finance review
Reviewing accounts for change in status and re-verify benefits and/or authorization
Transporting radiological studies (i.e. x-ray, CT scan, MRI) and other test results
Other duties as assigned
Salary Range: $29.42/hr. - $42.14/hr.QualificationsPreviousexperience in a medical office settingWorkingknowledge of Medi-Cal, HMO's, PPO's, third party payors, etc., authorizationsand eligibility requirements and regulationsKnowledgeof Microsoft Word, Outlook e-mail and basic knowledge of PC applicationsAbilityto operate Dictaphone equipment and transcribe medical reports, manuscripts,etc.Skillin performing basic arithmeticAbilityto work independently and exercise appropriate decisions with minimumsupervisionStrongcommunication skills to interact with persons of various social, cultural,economic, and educational backgroundsExperiencein working as part of a team, establishing and maintaining cooperative workingrelationships with all staff members, management and the publicSkillin organizing and prioritizing assignmentsUCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.
