Sr. Medical Office Coordinator

General Summary/Purpose

The Sr. Medical Office Coordinator, coordinates the day-to-day activities of a multi-faceted complex medical and surgical practice to ensure a smoothly functioning office and good patient relations. This position supports a high-volume orthopedic surgeon as well as supports two advanced practice providers, alongside one other medical office coordinator. Serves as resource in team environment. Addresses patient problems, third party issues and patient-related situations based on past experiences, and resolves issues independently. As appropriate, refers patients to other resources. Adapts to changes in technology and software to ensure efficient office practice. Provides administrative support for medical matters on behalf of physicians, as well as general academic/general administrative support.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Schedule patient visits, from simple to complex situations.
• Performs insurance verification.
• May perform patient communications on behalf of physicians (variable situations).
• May serve as physician’s liaison with internal contacts (with department and outside dept.) and external contacts (insurance company reps, other physician offices).
• May perform some clinic-related administrative work for assigned physician(s).
• May perform some general administrative work for assigned physician(s).
• Resolves scheduling conflicts and maintains clinic patient flow.
• Conducts patient interviews regarding clinic fees, billing problems, and insurance information.
• Researches issues relating to billing or charge capture, discusses issues with appropriate staff and/or physicians, and takes necessary measures to resolve issues.
• Resolves patient problems or refers patients to appropriate resources.
• Intervenes, as necessary, on issues relating to patient complaints, health care providers' concerns, and operational issues, and takes measures to correct situation or ensures appropriate personnel are involved.
• Performs miscellaneous related duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications(Required)

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Three (3) years progressively responsible medical office experience.
• Medical terminology required.
• Intermediate computer and proofreading skills required.
• Experience in the Johns Hopkins system strongly preferred.

Additional education may be substituted for up to one year of experience.

* JHU Equivalency Formula:30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job. *

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the EPIC system strongly preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Intermediate computer and proofreading skills.

Experience in a related medical office, hospital, call center or customer service environment.

Classified Title: Sr. Medical Office Coordinator
Working Title: Sr. Medical Office Coordinator
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/02/OE
Starting Hourly Pay Rate Range:$17.42 - $23.95 / Commensurate with Experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule:Monday- Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM / 40 hrs per week
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location:16-MD:JH at White Marsh
Department name: 10003460-SOM Ortho Bay Whitemarsh Clinic
Personnel area: School of Medicine

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