Practice Coordinator - Primary Care

SUMMARY

Responsible for performing and/or supervision of the daily business office functions and operations of non-provider staff in conjunction with manager.

STATUS: Full Time

DEPARTMENT: Primary Care

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, Days

ATTRIBUTES

• AAS preferred.

• Two years of medical office experience with computer systems.

• Previous supervisory/leadership experience preferred.

• Computer experience needed with Word, Excel, Groupwise and Cerner.

• Must have excellent keyboard skills and be familiar with the Windows environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works collaboratively with Manager to ensure monthly/quarterly reporting.

• May be responsible for departmental orientation/precepting oversight for new non-provider staff and may assist the manager with preparations for the ongoing and annual performance appraisals of the non-provider staff.

• Maintains/assists office staffing schedules and provides a procedure for covering absences, including floating of internal staff, usage of per diem and/or temps, and sharing staff between offices.

• Provide support to the Manager for accurate completion and timely submission of departmental time sheets/payroll activities.

• Attends and/or participates in documented monthly meetings; including developing an agenda for staff meetings and disseminating information to office staff.

• Assists with oversight of departmental office supplies within budget.

• Performs all functions of medical secretary when necessary.

• Assumes leadership role in the practice manager absence.

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of, and ensure compliance with, all internal and external regulator and third party payor requirements, policies and procedures, if applicable.

• Reviews/Inputs data of all office charges, including ICD9-CM diagnosis coding of encounter forms where applicable.