Care Coordinator

Kirkland, WA, United States

Gastro Health is seeking a Full-Time Care Coordinator to join our team!

Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career. You'll find a collaborative team of coworkers and providers, as well as consistent hours.

This role offers:

A great work/life balance!

No weekends or evenings -- Monday thru Friday

Paid holidays and paid time off

Rapidly growing team with opportunities for advancement

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Here are some of the duties you will be responsible for:

Greets patients and visitors in courteous and empathetic manner. Appropriately responds to and/or refers incoming telephone calls and messages. Returns telephone calls/messages and completes scheduling conversations in a prompt and timely manner.

Coordinates and schedules office appointments, endoscopy procedures at GAEC and at PSPH and/or other examinations and procedures. Maintains and updates current patient information and provides appropriate information in appointment lines when scheduling and diagnosis codes.

Explains registration guidelines to patients asking to complete with current information. Assists new and disabled patients with registration forms.

Reviews demographic information with patient and updates information on patient account in computer system. Data is required to be entered completely and accurately on patient’s account.

Processes chart, including but not limited to: prepares registration forms, scans photo (when applicable), insurance cards and photo identification into patient account, puts patient papers in chart holder and transfers to medical records in order for scanning.

Collects co-payments, patient's personal payments, prepayments for procedures and prepares receipt for patients.

Processes clerical portions of chart including but not limited to: preparing hospital procedure paperwork, Pre-Procedure Questionnaire, Clearance for anti-coagulant/platelet inhibitor and/or implanted electronic device and procedure preparation instruction facilitation.

Ensures office and procedure schedule gaps are filled on a daily basis utilizing computerized waiting list. Maintains timely flow of patients.

Answers multiple line telephone, transferring calls and taking/answering messages as appropriate. Answers priority lines immediately. Uses appropriate level of voice conducive to a quiet, private lobby.

Following WA 003 scheduling policies, makes patient appointments from telephone calls, PCP referrals and Kaiser referrals. Fills in procedure and office schedule openings as directed by any manager, supervisor or Endoscopy charge nurse.

Reviews recall colonoscopy procedures years to ensure they meet WA003 Colonoscopy Surveillance and Recall Guidelines.

Acts as liaison between procedure patients and medical staff/providers, responding to routine requests for information. Facilitates communications and refers complex/clinical questions or safety concerns to appropriate clinical staff or management, as indicated.

Liaison between patient/escort, patient/interpreter and medical/clinical staff. Responds to routine requests for information and keeps patient/escort updated on time delays.

Verifies insurance benefits for specific insurances prior to making patients appointments.

Maintains work area and office lobby in neat and orderly manner.

Other duties may be assigned by department leads, managers or WA003 providers to promote efficiency and enhance customer service.

Minimum Requirements :

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Previous medical reception, scheduling and/or customer service

experience preferred.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees:,

401(k) retirement plans with employer Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contributions of 3%

Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contributions of up to 4%

Health insurance

Employer Contributions to HSA’s and HRA’s

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary Life insurance

Voluntary Disability insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Identity Theft Insurance

Legal Insurance

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Discounts at local fitness clubs

Discounts at AT&T

Additionally, Gastro Health participates in a program called Tickets at Work that provides discounts on concerts, travel, movies, and more.

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Gastro Health, LLC is the largest gastroenterology multi-specialty group in the United States, with over 130+ locations throughout the country. Our team is composed of the finest gastroenterologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, and allied health professionals. We are always looking for individuals that share our mission to provide outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our eligible employees.

Gastro Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We thank you for your interest in joining our growing Gastro Health team!

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