The Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, is seeking a Clinic Coordinator to join the team in the Texas Medical Center. This position will primarily support the Breast & Body service line. What we do here changes the world.
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Provides trained paramedical support in administering health care services and a variety of advanced and complex clerical tasks to support clinic functions. Position Key Accountabilities: Makes medium to complex administrative decisions requiring a comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of regulations, policies, and procedures. Conducts the initial screening of occupational medicine patients which involves audiometric testing, keystone machine eye testing, electrocardiogram testing, vital signs, height and weight, spirometer testing, and preparation of reporting forms.
Assists physicians with examinations. Oversees maintenance of office records such as patients, billings, personnel, purchases, and inventory to ensure compliance with UTHSC-H's human resources and financial management policies and procedures. Directs the patient to the examination room.
Schedules patient appointments and tests. Orders and stocks needed clinic supplies. Maintains and schedules repair of diagnostic testing equipment.
Responds to emergency situations. Assists with data entry and processing for the financial and/or human resources systems. Codes and processes forms and documents using standard policies and procedures.
Establishes and maintains filing systems. Routes incoming mail, answer correspondence not requiring supervisor's attention. Answers multi-line phones and greet/direct visitors.
Performs other duties as assigned. Certification/Skills: Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office required. Use and care of standard clinic equipment required.
Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred Minimum
High School Diploma or equivalent required Minimum
5 years of office experience (including two years in a healthcare setting) required Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery office experience preferred Physical
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Security Sensitive: This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position.
Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C. F.
R. §791.4. Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.