Patient Care Coordinator Advanced Lung Disease Institute
Banner HealthAbout the role
Primary City/State:
Phoenix, ArizonaDepartment Name:
BUMCP Advanced Lung DiseaseWork Shift:
DayJob Category:
Administrative ServicesThe academic medicine difference. At the center of Banner – University Medicine is patient care, research, and teaching. Join a nationally recognized health care leader and experience the future of medicine today.
The Lung Institute at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix provides highly specialized care to patients battling an array of chronic, advanced, and obstructive lung diseases. Pulmonologists, cardiologists, thoracic surgeons, respiratory therapists, pathologists and other health care experts collectively tailor treatment plans that may include medical, surgical and other therapies to treat everything from asthma to lung cancer.
The Patient Care Coordinator will serve as a provider Liaison to all staff and services. The PCC will receive instruction from the provider and ensure its completion by delegating to the appropriate team member. On occasion, the PCC will reach out to the appropriate staff to obtain a status update. The PCC is not a leader role; however, they are responsible for establishing effective communication within their assigned service line for the completion of all tasks and requests. Along with being a Liaison, the PCC role is responsible for reviewing completed DR's and updating status via ARM tool, scheduling new and established visits, completing outgoing referrals for their service line, monitoring messages via PCC pool and maintaining prompt and effective communication with patients, providers, offices, vendors and PCC for the PM&R service line to support physicians with procedure scheduling, authorization, and coordination.
This is a full time (40 hours/week), day shift position: Monday - Friday 8:00A-5:00P
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing personalized coordination, clarification and communication of all administrative aspects of care including patient needs assessments, insurance and authorization verification, registration, maintaining and handling of documentation, and scheduling of appointments. This position partners with the clinical care team to ensure a seamless experience for the patient and their family across the entire continuum of their treatment. This position assists with providing resources to help the patient maintain optimal care. This position performs follow-up tasks identified during the patient needs assessment for management of patients across the healthcare continuum or when the patient is in the continuum and needs additional resource support.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Performs patient intake process, which may include pre-registration/registration. Partners with the clinical care team to determine initial authorizations needed based on the predicted care treatment plan. Obtains patient insurance benefit information for all aspects of the treatment, including, but not limited to, inpatient and outpatient services, prescription drugs, and travel and housing, if necessary. May also answer questions regarding the authorization process and supply information to providers, patients and third party payors.
2. Acts as a resource for insurance coverage, which may include obtaining authorizations and notifications throughout the patient’s treatment. Obtains all necessary signatures and documentation required by the patient’s insurance plan. Accurately and completely documents all information into the patient records system to ensure maximum reimbursement. Monitors and updates information regarding insurance data, authorizations, preferred providers and changes in patient’s treatment plan. Partners with the clinical care team and insurance provider to ensure continued coverage of patient’s care and maximum reimbursement and minimized financial impact to the pat
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