Miami Jewish Health System Miami , FL 33196
Posted 3 days ago
Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. We operate Florida PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Centers, the largest PACE program in Florida, which serves as health plan, healthcare provider, and social center designed for older adults with complex medical needs. We have four adult day health centers that serve participants in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
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Job Title: Patient Coordinator
Job Summary
Perform clerical duties utilizing specific knowledge of medical terminology, PACE regulations, contract providers and authorization procedures. Duties include scheduling appointments for participants, including coordination with caregivers, ALF's, escorts and transportation. Pull reports from information system to monitor compliance. Oversee scanning of assessments by medical receptionist into software system.
Essential Job Functions
Schedules all participant diagnostic appointments and medical consultation for PACE participants and enters appointments into PACE medical authorization system.
Tracks appointments and produces reports as requested in order to track data.
Coordinates with caregivers, transportation department, ALF staff and escort, if needed, in order to assure that participant attends the appointment.
Oversees unit specific documentation as per department guidelines and regulatory standards.
Provides necessary coordination with other departments
Acts as support for receptionist
Performs other support functions as needed.
Attends department meetings and in-services as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Experience:
Licenses/Certifications:
Abilities Required
Bilingual (Spanish/English) required
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to work with geriatric participants
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
Must be able to speak, read and write English.
Functional Demands
Environment Work Conditions:
Infectious Material Exposure:
Organizational Expectations
Ensures that resident's/patient's rights are adhered to
Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
Demonstrates excellent communication skills
Ensures confidentiality and security of patients' medical information
Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
Able to speak, read and write English
Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
Adheres to the organization's Mission, Vision and Values
Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
Maintains a safe working environment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you've ever worked before. We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions, free on-campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more.
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