Patient Care Coordinator

HSS

Patient Care Coordinator managing patient checkout at HSS, ensuring communication between patients and healthcare teams effectively. Responsible for administrative tasks and physician coordination.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeParamus • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $27 - $41 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational skills and effective communication abilities while managing patient interactions and administrative tasks in a healthcare setting. Proficient in medical terminology and experienced in utilizing EMR systems for patient account management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Associate's DegreeHealthcare ExperienceMedical Terminology FamiliarityMicrosoft Office ProficiencyOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Typing 45-60 Words Per MinutePatient Payment CollectionPre-Certification ObtainingAppointment SchedulingEMR Data Entry

Soft Skills

Courteous CommunicationCustomer ServiceVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

MD Office ExperiencePatient Inquiries CoordinationPrescription Renewal AssistanceLiaison RoleHealthcare Administration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote a professional atmosphere through courteous communication
Uphold stellar customer service practices for patients and families
Act as a liaison to the physician and hospital departments
Check-out patients following appointment
Collect and post patient payments
Obtain pre-certifications and appointments for patient testing
Scan and file medical information into individual patient accounts in EMR
Coordinate patient inquiries with physician and physician assistant
Schedule new patient and follow-up patient appointments
Answer incoming phone calls and take messages
Provide routine information to callers
Assist patients with prescription renewals
Facilitate communication between physician and hospital departments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s Degree
At least two years of related MD office/healthcare experience
Familiarity with medical terminology and general office protocol
Ability to type 45-60 words per minute
Exceptional organizational strengths
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

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