Ancillary Clinical Coordinator - Dr. Maiella
TSAOG Orthopedic & Spine
San Antonio, TX
- Eligibility
- Medical Assistants
Posted Jun 19
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- TX nursing median $42/hr
TX nursing postings that state pay run $28/hr to $62/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $51/hr, across 1468 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Job Title: Ancillary Patient Coordinator
Job
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and organized Ancillary Patient Coordinator to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating ancillary services for patients, ensuring a seamless experience throughout their care journey. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to providing high-quality patient support.
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Travel between the following locations is required: Southeast, Ridgewood, Grayson and Schertz.
Key
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for patients regarding ancillary services.
- Schedule and coordinate appointments for diagnostic tests and procedures, referrals and add ons.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure understanding of services and procedures.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation related to ancillary services.
- Assist patients with insurance verification and authorization processes.
- Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure timely and efficient patient care.
- Address patient inquiries and concerns in a professional and compassionate manner.
- Monitor and follow up on patient referrals to ancillary services.
- Coordinates medical materials required for patient visit
- Prepares patient exam rooms and cleans rooms
- Escorts and rooms patient to exam room.
- Responsible for checking patients in and out.
- Obtains and records vitals (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and weight)
- Prepares patient injection site for physician/providers
- Accurately data enters new patient information in to electronic medical records (EMR) file.
- Enters surgical/clinical charges into practice management system.
- Updates patient charge sheet to ensure all services and DME are included.
- Accurately scans documents into EMR system.
- Fulfills medical records request on behalf of patient to include outside physician offices, insurance companies, worker’s compensation adjustors, etc.
- Retrieve dictation for patient chart on a daily basis.
- Monitors and works “Hold” buckets on dashboard.
- Works “Claims worklist” and dashboard on a daily basis.
- Answers and documents patient phone calls, refill messages and has them signed off by physician.
- Ensures regulatory compliance and reports any quality issues as they arise.
- Interacts with various department representatives in the group, insurance companies, and worker’s compensation adjustors.
Requirements
Skills and
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional education in healthcare administration or related field is a plus.
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in patient coordination or support roles.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in using electronic health record (EHR) systems and other healthcare software.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Compassionate and patient-focused approach to care.
- Requires reliable and predictable attendance
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
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Requirements
- Patient room cleaning
- Health insurance authorizations
- In-person patient registration
- Direct patient care
- Patient scheduling systems
- Medical chart preparation
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- Patient rooming
- Patient question and concern management
Place
- City
- San Antonio, TX
- Median rent
- $1,324/mo
- Local household income
- $65,056/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
San Antonio area index 94.7, where 100 is the national average.
San Antonio blends rich Tex-Mex culture, historic missions, and a laid-back river city feel. The famous River Walk winds through downtown, while the Pearl District offers trendy dining and lofts. With no state income tax, major hospital systems, and warm weather year-round, it's an affordable, welcoming spot for nurses seeking authentic South Texas charm.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?