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PDS Health

Integrated healthcare support company

Healthcare Coordinator

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeSacramento, CA, USA$20.75 - $29 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Travel between offices might be required.
  • Knowledge of office practices, technology applications, and patient insurance.
  • Ability to work with results orientation, set realistic goals, meet commitments, persist, and prioritize daily work to achieve results.
  • Ability to act as a patient advocate by being flexible, adaptive, empathetic, passionate, and ethical.
  • Ability to use data to make decisions, stay detailed and organized, understand operational processes, and use computers proficiently.
  • Financial acumen, including understanding profit drivers, using metrics to manage, building team and clinician financial understanding, and understanding local market drivers and competition.
  • Ability to listen to and observe behavior and create a win-win need for change.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to multitask without compromising work quality.
  • Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to handle and maintain confidential patient records.
  • Ability to stay organized and detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with supported dentists to gain patients' financial commitment to begin the dentist-diagnosed course of treatment with urgency.
  • Understand and use financial options to support case acceptance, educate patients on treatment choices, address common patient objections, and proactively keep dentists' schedules productive.
  • Support patients in a consultative and educational manner while supporting a positive patient experience and long-term patient relationships.
  • Model company culture, values, standards, and operational practices based on the We Believe Behavioral Framework.
  • Develop proficiency in the PDS system and tools to assist patients in making decisions suited to their wants and needs.
  • Execute the Healthcare Coordinator handoff with each clinician for every exam patient.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on available financial options so patients can choose treatment that fits their budgets.
  • Professionally address common patient objections to starting treatment.
  • Obtain insurance pre-authorizations for patients who need them before treatment.
  • Ensure the office follows the Comprehensive Care Model and make referrals outside the office when appropriate.
  • Participate in daily morning huddles, monthly team meetings, and other required meetings.
  • Understand business imperatives and how the role affects metrics and results.
  • Make decisions consistent with the PDS Brand framework and steward the brand.
  • Learn about the Mouth Body Connection and support clinical excellence through comprehensive patient care.
  • Maintain professional appearance and demeanor under company policies and treat others professionally and respectfully.
  • Comply with company policies and applicable state, federal, and other regulatory requirements.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior coursework or on-the-job training in dentistry, insurance, or business.

About the Company

PDS Health

Integrated healthcare support 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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