What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Coordinator Specialist position at Yale New Haven Health?
Job Description
The Patient Care Coordinator plays a vital role in the delivery of patient care at Yale New Haven Health. This position is responsible for assisting healthcare providers in managing appointment scheduling, chart management, and ensuring efficient communication between patients and the healthcare team.
This role involves performing clerical responsibilities, maintaining patient confidentiality, and providing information to help patients navigate the practice's services. The coordinator is essential for fostering a positive patient experience and supporting the overall mission and values of the healthcare organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists physicians/providers with patient care
- Rooms patients, performs clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks
- Sends/receives patient medical records and abstracts new patient records into EPIC
- Sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocol
