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Job Description
The Practice Coordinator serves as the facilitator for the practice including but not limited to ensuring patient satisfaction, assisting with staff schedules, coordinating patient flow, and assisting with coding issues. This position oversees incoming and outgoing correspondence or communication for the department. This position assists the process for submitting and maintaining all regulatory documentation, medical documentation, and billing documentation for the department. This position works closely with the providers in the department to ensure every procedure performed has a charge and is entered in a timely manner. This person will assist with internal coding and chart audits. The position will resolve issues that occur within the department and ensure an efficient patient flow. This position will be the primary point of contact for practice operational function, and he/she may be required to perform any front office role, as necessary to support the practice operations.
Responsibilities
- Maintains responsibility for understanding and coordinating the daily operations of the practice and resolving any operational issues.
- Oversees the day-to-day activities of the medical practice.
- Maintains responsibility for being the initial point of contact for practice operational functions.
- Coordinates communication between team members and physicians or clinical associates to ensure the appropriateness of care and outcome planning.
- Ensures that providers and staff follow all company policies, procedures and standards to keep providers and staff in compliance with external regulatory authorities and ensures that clinical associate documentation meets internal standards.
- Orders office supplies and keeps department stocked with necessary supplies.
- Effectively communicates departmental, organization, and industry information to staff.
- Supports department’s operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Minimum Work Experience
- 1 year Health care related experience. Required
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge of computer-based data management programs.
- Knowledge of health plans and managed care plans.
- Knowledge and understanding of medical coding guidelines.
- Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS codes.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
About Us
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse
