MUSCP - Infusion Patient Coordinator

Job Description Summary

The Infusion Patient Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing the care of patients undergoing infusion therapies. This role involves coordinating with medical staff, patients, insurance providers, and healthcare facilities to ensure that treatments are administered timely and efficiently. The coordinator will handle urgent requests and complex patient situations, align patients with financial assistance and assist vulnerable patient populations navigate the infusion referral process while providing exceptional customer service. This position is key in ensuring that patients receive optimal care and that all necessary documentation and follow-up procedures are completed accurately.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC001987 UMA AMB INF HW Infusion CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Infusion Patient Care Coordinator at MUSC reports to the Manager. Under indirect supervision, the Oncology Navigator offers individualized assistance to patients and caregivers to assist in overcoming healthcare system barriers. This role promotes informed decision making and timely access to quality patient care while providing a vital link in communication between multidisciplinary providers both internal and external to MUSC during initial treatment planning.

Additional Job Description

Required Minimum Training and Education: Bachelor degree from an accredited university and two years of healthcare experience or high school diploma and 5 years of job experience in referral management, oncology navigation or patient access. In addition, the applicant must have considerable knowledge of complex medical terminology, strong interpersonal skills, ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships both internally and externally, strong organizational skills, ability to rapidly prioritize/reprioritize, strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work autonomously and in teams, critical-thinking skills, and ability to multi-task.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: N/A

Physical Requirements: Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing 20 lbs ( /-) unassisted. Lift from 36” to overhead 15 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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