Medical Assistant/PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

Company: Stanford Health Care
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: September 6, 2023

Job Description:

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Day - 10 Hour (United States of America) Dermatology Surgery PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR II (Medical Assistant)-Outpatient Center Dermatology Surgery Redwood City Position is four-day 10 hour shifts schedule ************************************************************************************** Stanford Health Care is looking for Patient Care Coordinators (PCC/Medical Assistants) to be part of our strong team environment. Our renowned Dermatologic Surgeons treat skin cancers performing a Mohs procedure, excisions, and a variety of cosmetic procedures. A Mohs procedure has the highest cure rate for skin cancer, please visit https://www.mohscollege.org/for-patients to learn more! The PCCs on our Dermatologic Surgery team work closely with physicians and nurses to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient centered care. You will have the opportunity to work with a strong, collaborative team who have a wealth of knowledge and experience. PCCs in our clinic work in the back office, with responsibilities including, but not limited to: Direct patient care: Rooming patients Obtaining vital signs Setting up and breaking down procedural areas Assisting physicians during Mohs, excisions, and cosmetic procedures Suture removal, wound care, and dressings Specimen handling and processing Maintain clean and orderly exam rooms, hallways, and work areas Opportunities to cross train in Dermatology Medicine There is a lot of room for growth and development working as a PCC at Stanford Health Care. If you are looking for a new opportunityconsider this as your first choice in positions! 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** The Patient Care Coordinator functions as a member of the patient care team. The position performs clinical tasks and procedures to support the delivery of care and to promote efficient use of the physician's time as well as performs all clerical duties required to complete patient Check-in/Check-out. The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for assisting patients obtain services in a timely manner and assuring efficient utilization of the physician's appointment schedule and in the coordination of patient care. This position administers and coordinates referrals and service authorization process, rooming duties and performs other clinic front desk activities. **Locations** Stanford Health Care **What you will do** + Patient Care + Prepares the necessary information (i.e. lab and procedural results), equipment and supplies for exam. + Assists physicians with procedure set-ups, patient procedures and examinations. + Performs patient care, including vital signs, weights, rooming, assisting with procedures, medication administration (vaccinations) and injections and other necessary tests. + Administers medication following approved procedures and only after checking medication and dose with a licensed person. + Processes requests for prescription refills according to established practice. + As required, performs waived testing (urine dipstick, urine pregnancy test, blood glucose testing), perform EKGs, administer immunizations. + Collects and sends specimens to appropriate labs for testing per protocol. + Assists the physician with maintaining preventive health measures for a panel of patients. + Promptly and accurately reports and refers patients concerns and symptoms, reactions, changes (appropriate to age) to licensed clinic personnel. + Scheduling + Schedules and edits and maintains patient physician appointments for new and returning patients, using the scheduling system. + Schedule radiology appointments. + Customer Service + Maintains clean and orderly exam rooms, hallways and work areas. + Effectively responds to inquiries from patients, their relatives and/or referring physicians on services and provides accurate information in a timely fashion. + Provides information, referrals and customer service + Acts as a patient advocate, coordinator and liaison for Stanford Health Care in dealing with the community. + Acts as non-clinical liaison/concierge/navigator for the referred patients in any way the patient needs before, during or after an encounter with a Stanford medical facility. + Clerical Duties + Informs patients authorization and collects payment for new and returning patients, using the scheduling system. + Collects patient demographic and insurance data and enters into systems as well as assigns medical record numbers + Assures appropriate verifications and authorizations are complete before patient sees provider + Assists with all messaging from the patient to the physician in a timely manner. + Other: + Coordinates with SHC Special Patient Services **Education Qualifications** + High School Diploma or GED equivalent Required + Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma from an approved school /institution or equivalent documented training. Required **Experience Qualifications** + 1 - 5 years of directly related experience Required **Licenses and Certifications** + BLS - Basic Life Support required + CMA - Certified Or Registered Medical Assistant preferred **These principles apply to ALL employees:** **SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience** _Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanfords patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery._ _You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and familys perspective:_ + Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care + Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health + Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination **Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in** **all of** **its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.** Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $30.91 - $34.80 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow. As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care. Learn about our awards (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/awards.html) and significant events (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/our-history.html) .

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