Patient Care Coordinator II

Assists physicians and staff in coordinating and providing patient care. Functions as primary liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.

• CLINICAL:
  • Assists surgeon during office hours by facilitating patient flow, accompanying patients to exam/procedure rooms, assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, specimen collection and preparing for exam.
  • Provides patient education related to treatment.
  • Answers, triages and returns phone calls.
  • Communicates changes to clinic schedule as needed.
• PATIENT CARE:
  • Removes or applies wound dressing.
  • Assists in the application or teaching related to bracing/casting.
  • Removes sutures or staples after physician assessment of wound.
  • Prepares supplies and draws up injections for physician.
  • Electronically retrieves x-ray, MRI, or other records for physician.
• ADMINISTRATIVE:
  • Obtains insurance pre-certification as needed for diagnostic procedures, treatment, medication, or surgery.
  • Books surgery and completes all associated surgery paperwork, prepares consents, etc.
  • Schedules pre-admission testing for patients by contacting PCP or hospital.
  • Assures that any special surgical instruments/devices or DME have been ordered for surgery and post-op care.
  • Sends completed pre-admission testing to appropriate surgery location prior to patient surgery.
  • Prepares x-rays and other patient information for doctor to take to surgery.
  • Completes disability forms or other documents requested by patients, reviewing with physicians as needed.
  • Works with Patient Accounts department to ensure that hospital charges or consults are entered for billing and works to resolve any missing ticket reports or answer any coding questions.
  • Provides coverage for vacation/sick calls from other clinicians.
  • Develops and maintains pre-op patient education program. May be class format or one-on-one incorporating printed materials, audio/visual aids, etc. to ensure patients receive and understand pre-operative instructions.
  • Places prescription refill orders at direction of physician.

• TEAMWORK:
  • Willingly provides coverage, volunteers assistance, and maintains workflows within department as needed without direct instruction/supervision.
  • Works cooperatively and refrains from participating in negative conversations.
  • Shares knowledge and insights with co-workers in a constructive manner.
  • Works to solve problems and address conflicts with appropriate person directly before involving leadership or uninvolved peers.
  • Is considerate of others in the work environment with regard to taking breaks or meal periods, use of computer and phone, noise level in the department, etc.

• POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
  • Knows and complies with policies and procedures as enumerated in the Orthopedic One Employee Handbook and policies and procedures documents.
  • Provides assistance and support to leadership in implementing policies and procedures as necessary.
  • Actively participates in training, and conducting day to day work activity by adhering to all policies and procedures as enumerated in compliance and risk management programs.

• Education, Experience, Certification and Licensure Requirements:
  • Candidates will be required to have completed a medical assisting or comparable education. Certification related to the educational program is desired. Prior experience in a physician office setting is essential, preferably in an orthopedic or surgical environment. Previous casting experience desired. Must maintain current CPR certification.

Patient Care Coordinator
• Columbus, OH, United States