Senior Associate Patient Coordinator

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Sr Associate Patient Coordinator - Truhlsen Eye Institute

Properly, professionally, and sensitively obtain and handle medical records by communicating and coordinating with patients, physician offices, hospitals and other medical organizations/personnel in order to create accurate and sufficiently comprehensive patient charts. Coordinate patient referrals to designated clinical programs and services by being a part of and communicating with a team of people tasked with ensuring that patient appointments are timely, accurate and appropriate. Register and schedule patients in a customer service oriented, efficient and effective manner and in accordance with department guidelines. Complete complex scheduling of multiple appointments and/or services. Provide clerical support relating to scheduling and/or coordination of various services and surgical procedures within the organization. Provide administrative support as necessary to all team members in clinic, surgical and procedural areas, as assigned.

Shift Details:

• Full-time, Benefits Eligible
• 36 hours per week / 0.9 FTE
• First Shift
• No weekends or holidays

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network: Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

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Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of experience in a healthcare customer service environment required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year post-secondary education with coursework in business, medical assistant program or nursing assistant program OR equivalent combination of education/experience in customer service or medical scheduling related capacity (one year of education equals one year of experience) required.
• Demonstrated verbal and written customer relations skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Demonstrated analytical, prioritizing and organizational skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service to physicians, patients and other internal/external customers required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment with working knowledge of scheduling or healthcare record collection and registration systems preferred.
• Clinical background in assigned area preferred.
• Associates degree in business, healthcare or related field preferred.
• Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Previous experience with Microsoft office, data entry and electronic health records programs such as EPIC preferred.
• Currently licensed medical assistant, patient care technician or certified nursing assistant (CNA) certificate preferred.