Bariatric Intake Coordinator at Marshall Health Network

Huntington, West Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bariatric Surgery, Medical Office Experience, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Team Building Skills, Leadership Ability, Effective Communication, Public Interaction

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Bariatric Intake Coordinator with our Bariatric Surgery department. The Bariatric Intake Coordinator contributes to the day-to-day operations of the bariatric program, standards of care, and attainment of the program’s goals. It is expected that the Intake Coordinator will be able to multitask, prioritize daily activities and function independently. The Intake Coordinator should have a working knowledge of bariatric surgery and its administrative processes in order to direct patients and answer program questions. This position requires the individual to be sensitive to the needs and health issues of the obese and morbidly obese patient and family. Primary duties of the Intake Coordinator will include serving as the first point of community contact for inquiries about the program and services offered. The Coordinator will process all referrals for bariatric evaluation and with direction from the Bariatric Program Manager, the Intake Coordinator will pre-screen each potential patient in order to advance the patient to the next step of the program. Will schedule and maintain registration for all bariatric educational seminars, including securing dates for seminars, coordinating staff coverage and communicating the schedule to the both the bariatric team and the marketing department for public announcement. The Intake Coordinator will track specific data and provide weekly and monthly reports to the Bariatric Program Manager in a timely manner. This will include but not limited to incoming referral source, seminar registration statistics and procedure statistics. The Intake Coordinator will work closely with the Bariatric Insurance Coordinator to ensure up to date knowledge of each insurance carriers’ specific requirements for bariatric surgery coverage. The Coordinator will then uniquely support each patient during the completion of the program to confirm all necessary requirements are met before advancing the patient through the program. These requirements and completion of, will be documented by the Coordinator into the patient’s EMR. The Bariatric Intake Coordinator will provide periodic support for educational seminars that includes equipment and room setup, patient registration and answering patient questions. Additional duties include assistance with accreditation compliance as needed, providing phone coverage, ensure office equipment functionality, assist with compiling marketing packets, patient applications as well as educational materials. The Intake Coordinator may be assigned other duties within the department as needed. Qualifications Education: * High School diploma or equivalent is required * Junior College/Technical School is required. * Bachelor's Degree is preferred * AHA BLS required. Experience: * Minimum of 1 to 2 Years of Position-Related Experience * 2 to 5 Years of Position-Related Experience is preferred The kind of position-related experience includes: -Prior medical office experience -Experience in Microsoft Excel and Word -Basic knowledge of Bariatric Surgery -Demonstrated team building skills and leadership ability. -Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately and effectively -Experience in effectively dealing with the public.

Responsibilities

The Bariatric Intake Coordinator serves as the first point of contact for community inquiries about the bariatric program and processes referrals for bariatric evaluations. They also schedule educational seminars, track data, and support patients through the program.