Patient Care Coordinator (Medical Assistant) – OP Orthopedic Clinic

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Patient Care Coordinator II/Medical Assistant (Sports Medicine Clinic) - Redwood City - 1.0 FTE Days (08-HR) - $1,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

The Sports Medicine Clinic at the Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center brings together a unique team of patient care coordinators, athletic trainers, physicians, physical therapists and sports scientists to collaboratively provide the best possible medical care for athletic injuries and illnesses. Our physicians are leaders in their field. We know that one athlete’s injuries can affect the whole team, so we work closely with the care team each day of recovery to ensure that coaches are aware of any issues that will affect the injured team member’s participation.

There is a lot of room for growth and development working as a Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) at Stanford Health Care. If you are looking for a new opportunity…consider this as your first choice in positions!

What we're looking for:
• Athletic trainer and experience strongly preferred
• Experience in an Orthopedic clinic preferred

Benefits
Our core benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, an employee assistance program, savings and spending accounts, disability, life and accident insurance, and COBRA. For medical insurance, you have the choice of three generous health plans through Stanford Health Care Alliance, Aetna, or Kaiser Permanente. Each plan includes 100% coverage for preventive care, telemedicine through Teledoc, prescription drug coverage, and behavioral health coverage. Additional incentives exist for healthy choices. And so much more – Generous Leave & Time Off, Wellness Program, Special Programs, Educational Assistance, and Adoption Assistance!

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
As a foundational level, the PCC II, is expected to learn and apply job skills, policies, and procedures to complete moderate assignments and tasks. They should exercise judgment within defined guidelines to determine appropriate actions. The PCC II responsible for facilitating smooth day-to-day clinic operations while developing the necessary skills to progress within our care delivery team.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Clinical Expertise Development: Undertake work in assigned areas to develop the necessary expertise within a given specialty area or clinic.
• Record Keeping and Protocol Compliance: Complete disability paperwork, maintain temperature logs, follow assigned protocols, and ensure workplace safety and infection prevention within the role's scope.
• Patient Care: Perform patient care duties, including measuring vital signs, weight, height, rooming, drawing labs, assisting providers with medication reconciliation, and other special departmental tasks such as EKG, ear lavage, etc.
• Clinical Administration: Handle check-in/out, virtual rooming for providers, vaccine administration, point-of-care testing, and specimen collection.
• Clinic Maintenance: Manage weekly clinic preparation, clinic area stocking, medication, and supply ordering, and ensure timely completion of work assignments.
• Communication and Coordination: Handle patient phone calls, prescription refills, and clinic support operations, manage CRM/In-Basket, and serve as a liaison between the provider, the patient, and the staff.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent AND one of the following:
  (1) Certificate of completion or official transcript from a medical assisting program
  (2) Completion of medical assistant training by a licensed physician or podiatrist
  (3) Certification as medical assistant through a Medical Board of California – approved medical assistant certifying organization

Experience Qualifications

• At least one year of overall experience (Including external experience) Required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• • Knowledge of and ability to use and apply medical terminology in performing his/her duties.
  • Knowledge of coding and billing regulations.
  • Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
  • Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
  • Ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
  • Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with