What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Coordinator position at Hanger Clinic?
Patient Care Coordinator
Job ID
2024-28372
Positions
Job Location
US-CO-Colorado Springs
Telecommute
Location-Specific Position
FT / PT
Full-Time
Category
Medical Office Professionals
Why Us?
With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.
Could This Be For You?
In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide administrative support to patients, fellow employees and referral sources through the coordination and administration of the front office activities. The ideal candidate will have a background in an administrative role with strong with strong computer proficiency, and customer service.
Your Impact
Welcome people as they enter the clinic.
- Communicate anticipated wait times and / or delays.
- Check-in our patients (including verification of demographic and insurance information)
- Complete patient registration from walk-in patients
- Collect all patient out of pocket responsibilities (i.e., deductibles, copays, co-insurance, etc.)
- Schedule next appointment for patients at check out, i.e., cast and measure, delivery, follow up, or prosthetic care plan appointments.
- Answer incoming calls
- Act as a concierge of Hanger clinic services (including assistance in patient experience programs, support groups, and other resources)
- Assist RCM team as needed in obtaining missing / additional information from patients
- Maintain accurate and complete electronic healthcare records on our patients.
Minimum Qualifications
Required :
Preferred :
Experience in a medical office.
Experience with EMR systems (NextGen).
Working knowledge of state, federal, regional collection and reimbursement laws, HIPAA and other medical insurance regulations and terminology for private payer, state and federal plans including coding, billing and reimbursement protocols.
Additional Success Factors
Exceptional patient service skills.
Active Listening skills.
High integrity.
Strong attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy.
Proficient computer skills including Windows based office programs (ex. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), e-mail, etc.)
Ability to use office equipment such as : fax machine, calculator, postage machine, copiers, etc.
Concise written communication and presentation skills.
Colorado Only) Salary range of $19.00 / hour - $22.00 / hour bonus benefits. This salary range is posted to comply with state of CO law sb19-085(8-5-20) and only applies to roles that are performed in Colorado. Hanger salary ranges in other states will vary based on skill, ability, knowledge, geographic location and other variables.
Our Investment in You
Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.
ERF-HPO
Salary : $19 - $22
