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Patient Care Coordinator-Portland, ME

Sonova USA Inc., Portland, ME, United States


Patient Care Coordinator
Portland, ME, United States

Company: True North Hearing, part of AudioNova

Address: 2401 Congress St. Suite 3 Portland, ME 04102

Pay: $20.00-23.00 per hour + Sales Incentive Program

Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Benefits

401K with a Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

FREE hearing aids to all employees and discounts for qualified family members

PTO and Holiday Time

No Nights or Weekends!

Legal Shield and Identity Theft Protection

1 Floating Holiday per year

Job Description
The Hearing Care Coordinator (HCC) works closely with the clinical staff to ensure patients are provided with quality care and service. By partnering with the Hearing Care Professionals onsite, the HCC provides support to referring physicians and patients. The HCC will schedule appointments, verify insurance benefits and details, and assist with support needs within the clinic.

Responsibilities

Greet patients with a positive and professional attitude

Place outbound calls to current and former patients for the purpose of scheduling follow-up hearing tests and consultations and weekly evaluations for the clinic

Collect patient intake forms and maintain patient files
otes

Schedule/Confirm patient appointments

Complete benefit checks and authorization for each patients' insurance

Provide first level support to patients, answer questions, check patients in/out, and collect and process payments

Process repairs under the direct supervision of a licensed Hearing Care Professional

Prepare bank deposits and submit daily reports to financeGeneral sales knowledge for accessories and any patient support

Process patient orders, receive all orders and verify pick up, input information into system

Clean and maintain equipment and instruments

Submit equipment and facility requests

General office duties, including cleaning

Manage inventory, order/monitor stock, and submit supply orders as needed

Assist with event planning and logistics for at least 1 community outreach event per month

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree, preferred

Industry/Product Knowledge Required

Prior experience/knowledge with hearing aids is a plus

Skills/Abilities

Professional verbal and written communication

Strong relationship building skills with patients, physicians, clinical staff

Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook

Knowledge of HIPAA regulations

EMR/EHR experience a plus

Work Experience

2+ years in a health care environment is preferred

Previous customer service experience is required

EEO Statement
We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of race, color, creed/religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, mental or physical disability. Sonova is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should notify the Director, Human Resources.

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