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Preferred Accommodation Coordinator at Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Clerical Support, Administrative Support, Consultative Support, Insurance Coverage, Patient Registration, Medical Terminology, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Public Relations, Organizational Skills, Mathematical Skills, Computer Skills, Word Processing, Excel Proficiency, Billing Procedures, Confidentiality

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
As a member of the healthcare team, the Accommodation Coordinator provides clerical, administrative and consultative support to patients and their families to ascertain a level of insurance coverage and advises patients and families of their payment responsibilities. Duties include contacting patients and families to review insurance coverage; working with insurance companies to initiate payments and liaises with the accounting department to provide the necessary information for billing. Works closely with admitting in bed assignment. 1. Grade 12 or equivalent 2. Graduate of Community college secretarial or office administration program or equivalent office experience 3. Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the Medical Terminology Certificate 1, which may be subject to testing 4. Previous patient registration experience 5. Keyboard 40wpm 6. Knowledge and skills in computers required (Expert in Word, Meditech, Excel) 7. Mathematical skills related to data collection, billing procedures 8. Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, public relations skills when dealing with patients/families in sensitive situations; extensive one on one contact with patients and families 9. Ability to set priorities and organize workload accordingly 10. Ability to deal with all hospital departments, clinical managers, patients and families effectively and collaboratively 11. Ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the position 12. Ability to visit patients and families by their bedside; to be on one's feet and/or sit for long periods of time, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending 13. Previous Preferred Accommodation experience an asset
Responsibilities
The Accommodation Coordinator provides clerical, administrative, and consultative support to patients and their families regarding insurance coverage and payment responsibilities. This role involves liaising with insurance companies and the accounting department for billing processes.