Office Coordinator Clerical

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

At Cleveland Clinic, everyone is a caregiver, whether they serve on our healthcare staff or in one of our numerous administrative departments. As Office Coordinator Clerical at the St. Lucie West Medical Center, caregiving centers on assisting with scheduling, triaging calls and obtaining physician referrals to enhance customer service and support. Not only is this role essential to the overall organization of the facility but also our ability to provide exceptional patient-centered care.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM - 4:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Answer the phone, triage calls, schedule appointments, schedule diagnostic testing and/or surgical procedures, obtain referral/authorizations, maintain physician calendar and perform other administrative duties.
• Support clinic operations by direct involvement with the physician(s) and nurse(s).
• Facilitate the access of patients to CCF through direct patient appointment scheduling or serving as a liaison between patient and/or other medical departments.
• Take and relay phone messages for the respective area in a clear and concise manner.
• Assist with calendar, meeting and travel arrangements as requested and ensure proper forms are completed.
• Ensure all patients are rescheduled relating to physician out days in a timely manner.
• Utilize the correct pathway to retrieve lab and radiology reports (via Net Access) and dictated reports (via Total eMed) as needed.
• Verify and update patient demographics and insurance information.
• Identify whether patients need a referral and/or authorization and obtain referral and/or authorization when necessary.
• Obtain proper information such as PCP, referring physician and CPT/DX codes before entering request into referral module.
• Input reasons for all visits on all appointments.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date documentation and files, including product and service quotes.
  
  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of clerical, customer service or other relevant experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentages
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Typing competency with the ability to format, spell, punctuate, edit and proofread
  
  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Medical office or insurance experience
  
  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to travel throughout the hospital system
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• In some locations, ability to move up to 10 pounds
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
  
  

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