Patient Expeditor

About Us We're Maimonides Health, Brooklyn's largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system's 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation's largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview Provides a variety of administrative and patient assisting services for department. Responsibilities * Schedule and register patient appointments using office scheduling systems and AHS. * Manage patient check-in/check-out and patient flow during office hours. * Schedule and obtain authorization for surgical procedures, including non-participating insurance plans. * Schedule post-operative and radiology appointments; ensure referrals and required documentation are received. * Process diagnostic interpretations and coordinate clinical information needed for patient scheduling. * Collaborate with internal and external departments to ensure effective patient care before and after visits or procedures. * Answer and route telephone calls, take messages, and provide routine information to patients and staff. * Assist patients in navigating resources within the Cancer Center and coordinate post-care services when needed. * Perform general clerical duties and assist with special projects, meetings, and other assigned responsibilities. Qualifications * High school diploma or equivalent required * 1-2 years of college preferred * 2-3 years of patient expeditor or patient navigator experience required * Typing proficiency * Knowledge of medical terminology * Strong oral and written communication skills * Strong interpersonal skills * Ability to speak, read, and write English as required for the position Pay Range USD $25,789.00 - USD $32,237.00 /Yr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.

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