Patient Coordinator

Overview

The US Oncology Network is looking for a New Patient Coordinator to join our team at Texas Oncology. This full-time position will support the Oncology Department at our 1901 S. 2nd Street clinic in McAllen, Texas. Typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8:00a - 5:00p.

As a part of The US Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 530 providers in 280+ sites across Texas. Our mission is to use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality cancer care to help patients achieve more breakthroughs and victories in their fight against cancer.

Today, Texas Oncology treats roughly half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer each year.

The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation, focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.

Under direct supervision, responsible for new patient coordination activities that may include account and insurance registration and scheduling of new patients for exams and procedures. Maintains patient records, prepares forms, verifies information, and resolves routine and non-routine problems. Follows standard procedures and pre-established guidelines to complete tasks. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards, and US Oncology’s Shared Values.

Responsibilities

• Effectively oversee and manage the continuum of the new patient referral process within department standards.
• Provides strong customer service to patients and internal and external stakeholders as the clinic’s first point of contact.
• Independently assesses patient needs to prioritize and triage referrals.
• Answers phone calls, takes messages and responds to routine patient, physician, and client inquiries.
• Proactively follows-up on missing medical records and test results from referring providers.
• Obtains patient demographic, insurance, referral, and other pre-visit required information.
• Verifies and registers patient accounts in the practice management system.
• Facilitates insurance benefit and eligibility investigations.
• Provides patients with appointment details such as time, location, directions, and instructions to patients.
• Distributes appropriate medical forms to the patient for completion prior to initial visit.
• Maintains and updates physician schedules ensuring that patients are scheduled appropriately.
• Works in conjunction with the clinical team to accommodate scheduling requests.
• Accurately documents/updates patient records in designated systems to ensure all parties have accurate information.
• Provides support and information to providers to problem solve and manage complex administrative issues.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
• Other duties as requested or assigned.

The ideal candidate for the New Patient Coordinator position will have the following background and experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years revenue cycle and/or patient access experience in healthcare preferred with progressive responsibility or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Knowledge of multiple PMS and EHR platforms preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel) required.
• Proficiency with medical terminology and insurance benefits and eligibility verification.
• Must successfully complete required onboarding courses and on-demand training within 45 days of occupying position.

• Uses Technical and Functional
  
  Experience:
  
  Possesses up to date knowledge of the profession and industry; accesses and uses other expert resources when appropriate.
• Demonstrates Adaptability:
  Handles day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.
• Uses Sound Judgment:
  Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
• Shows Work Commitment:
  Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
• Commits to Quality:
  Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and service against those standards; manages quality; improves efficiencies.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.…