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PDS Health

Integrated healthcare support company

Healthcare Coordinator

Full-TimeDeadline 5/27/27
$18 - $25.50/hr
Entry
Bakersfield, CA, USA
In PersonTravel might be required between offices.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
  • Travel might be required between offices.
  • Knowledge of office practices, technology applications, and patient insurances.
  • Results-oriented: sets realistic goals, meets commitments, persists, and prioritizes daily to achieve results.
  • Patient advocate: flexible, adaptive, empathetic, passionate, and ethical.
  • Process-focused operator: data-driven decision-maker, detailed, organized and structured, knowledgeable about operational processes, and computer proficient.
  • Financial acumen, including understanding profit drivers, using metrics to manage, building financial understanding among staff and clinicians, and understanding local market drivers and competition.
  • Influences by actively listening to and observing behavior and creating a win-win need for change.
  • Self-motivated and reliable, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to multitask effectively without compromising work quality.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to handle and maintain patient-record confidentiality.
  • Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with supported dentists to gain patients' financial commitment to begin the dentist-diagnosed course of treatment.
  • Use financial options to support case acceptance, educate patients on treatment choices, overcome common objections, and proactively keep dentists' schedules productive.
  • Support each patient in a consultative and educational manner while supporting a positive patient experience and patient retention.
  • Model company culture, values, standards, and operational best practices based on the We Believe Behavioral Framework.
  • Develop proficiency in the PDS system and tools to assist patients in making informed decisions suited to their wants and needs.
  • Execute the Healthcare Coordinator handoff in partnership with each clinician for every exam patient.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on available financial options so patients can choose treatment options that fit their budgets.
  • Professionally overcome common patient objections to starting treatment.
  • Obtain necessary insurance pre-authorizations before treatment for patients who require them.
  • Ensure the office exemplifies the Comprehensive Care Model and make referrals outside the office as appropriate.
  • Participate in daily morning huddles, monthly team meetings, and other required meetings.
  • Understand business imperatives and how the role directly affects metrics and results.
  • Steward the PDS brand and make decisions consistent with its brand framework.
  • Learn about the Mouth Body Connection and support clinical excellence through comprehensive patient care.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with company policies, and address others professionally and respectfully.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable state, federal, and other regulatory requirements.
  • Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior coursework or on-the-job training in dentistry, insurance, or business.

About the company

PDS Health is a healthcare support organization serving dental and medical practices. The company provides business, technology, clinical, administrative, and operational services that help affiliated practices deliver integrated care. It serves patients, clinicians, practice owners, healthcare teams, and communities across its supported network. Its operating model centers on locally led practices connected through shared technology, revenue-cycle, supply-chain, talent, and administrative services. Teams work across clinical care, practice operations, technology, billing, procurement, recruiting, training, and patient support. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.

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