Office Coordinator- Center for Wound Healing, Oswego Hospital Per Diem

Job Title: Office Coordinator Department: Wound Care

Reports to: Program Director Revision Date: 9/18/2023

Grade Level: 18 Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary: T he Office Coordinator manages a variety of front office functions and is key to smooth operation of a dynamic outpatient wound care center as well as performs general office duties to assist the staff of the WCC.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Center leadership to maximize daily patient census.
• Actively participates in staff meetings to support key functions within the Center.
• Greets patients and other visitors, answers and routes calls to appropriate staff.
• Maintains all patient communication needs including scheduling, rescheduling, and appointment reminders. Also works and schedules for provider, according to the care continuum model.
• Obtains and verifies patient insurance information, to include pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for services and enters data in appropriate databases.
• Collects and enters patient charges in databases.
• Verifies and reconciles charges as directed, prepares monthly patient survey data and appropriate documentation, then transmits to providers.
• Assembles new patient charts, maintains and files existing patient charts, and spot checks charts for data completeness and signatures.
• Coordinates/schedules ancillary testing with other hospital departments.
• Arranges for patient transportation as needed.
• Maintains office equipment and supplies as needed, and medical supplies as directed.
• Performs other duties as required.
• The job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned this classification and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management retains the discretion to add or delete the duties of the position at any time.

Required Skills/Abilities (Unit Specific)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Good customer, interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Organization and time-management skills
• Ability to type 60 words per minute (wpm)
• Basic math skills
• Attention to details
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to work with others and in a team environment

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED); Associate’s degree preferred
• Minimum of Two (2) or more years office administration experience, preferably in a medical setting; Prior medical coding experience preferred

Working Conditions

• Position requires repetitious sitting, typing on a computer and/or visually examining documents.
• Ability to frequently walk or traverse and lift, move, push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent use of computers which may lead to potential wrist and eye strain.
• Actively participate in cross-training, in-service programs, quality assurance, and CQI; attend all mandatory classes, meetings and committees as required; complete department-specific requirements/competencies.
• Attendance at scheduled date and location ensures that job requirements are met.
• Complies with DOH requirements for annual health assessments and required immunizations.

Pay Range; $16.83-$18.92/hr

Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system that was established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to continue to be one of Oswego County’s largest employers. More than 1,200 employees spread throughout its 17 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 164-bed community hospital with a brand new Medical Surgical Unit, a 32-bed state-of-the-art psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services; and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, Oswego Health includes the Oswego Health captive professional corporation, Physician Care P.C., providing physician services in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, audiology, general surgery, bariatrics, and primary care.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic. Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, tuition assistance, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, layoff/recall, and terminations will be made in accordance with this policy.