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Organization:

VIS Bellevue PSS

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
The Patient Service Coordinator is responsible for working directly with patients and their families to discuss any questions, complaints, comments, or suggestions. In addition, he/she advocates for patient in resolution of concerns and complaints.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as the clinic contact to listen and resolve patient/family concerns and complaints Gathers and researches appropriate information related to patient care, reimbursement, or community resource issues Follows complaint through to resolution and provides feedback to patient/family Facilitates relationships with public Works with staff to resolve concerns and improve services, taking advocacy position Tracks and analyzes all concerns and complaints Identifies problematic trends and makes recommendations for correction. Produces regular overview reports Develops referral system with human services agencies and collaborates with community resource network Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of medical terminology and organization services.
• Knowledge of administrative processes, procedures, claims processing, and preparing patient charts.
• Knowledge of health care field; medical practice clinical administrative systems, departments, and practices, including financial policies and reimbursement payment requirements
• Knowledge of counseling, conflict resolution and customer service principles and applications

SKILLS:

• Ability to use multi-line phone system, including transferring calls and paging.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact while multi-tasking, organizing and scheduling patients. 
• Skill in analyzing of data, policies, and requirements and in preparing objective, comprehensive reports using computers for both research and reporting
• Skill in defusing tense situations through diplomatic problem-solving
• Skill in effectively balancing needs of clinic with needs of patient with minimum of tension

ABILITIES:

• Ability to works well under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prevent, calm, and/or defuse irate callers and patients working with them to identify concerns and properly directs calls.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, and external contacts via phone, in person and through well-written reports
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of people
• Ability to competently use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and appropriate practice management software.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends as needed. Willingness to attend continuing education courses at the request of the employer.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

CORE COMPETENCIES

SUPPORTING COLLEAGUES:

• Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues’ priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
• Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.

DELIVERING EXCE