We are looking for a Patient Care Coordinator to support daily patient access and administrative operations for a healthcare team in New Hyde Park, New York. This Contract position focuses on creating a smooth experience for patients by coordinating appointments, maintaining accurate records, and responding to routine care-related questions. The ideal candidate is organized, service-driven, and comfortable handling scheduling tasks while supporting front-end patient coordination in a fast-paced clinical setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate patient visit calendars by arranging, adjusting, and confirming appointments based on provider availability and patient needs.<br>• Welcome and assist patients during scheduling and check-in activities, helping address routine questions with professionalism and empathy.<br>• Maintain and update patient medical documentation to ensure records remain complete, accurate, and easy to retrieve.<br>• Review appointment details for accuracy, including patient information, visit timing, and service requirements before scheduled encounters.<br>• Communicate with patients regarding upcoming visits, rescheduling needs, and general preparation instructions when appropriate.<br>• Support day-to-day administrative workflow by organizing patient information and helping keep care coordination processes efficient.<br>• Verify and record relevant patient details during interactions to promote accurate scheduling and streamlined service delivery.
<p>We are looking for a Patient Care Coordinator to support care operations for a healthcare. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who can balance patient-focused service with strong administrative coordination in a fast-paced environment. The person in this role will help manage insurance-related workflows, maintain accurate patient information, and serve as a key point of contact between internal teams and managed care partners.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Coordinate insurance-related documentation, summaries, and coverage details needed to support managed care activities.</p><p>• Serve as a central contact between the managed care team and internal staff to promote timely communication and issue resolution.</p><p>• Support enrollment activity, verify insurance benefits, and keep authorization records current for assigned cases.</p><p>• Step in during staffing gaps to assist with authorization submissions and follow up with payers on approval status.</p><p>• Maintain the managed care census and communicate authorization timelines, review dates, and documentation deadlines to clinical staff.</p><p>• Assist with obtaining initial insurance approvals for new patient admissions when additional support is needed.</p><p>• Prepare recurring reports related to admissions, reimbursement activity, and other operational metrics.</p><p>• Organize and update managed care reference materials, including plan information and staff resources.</p><p>• Monitor daily admissions for insurance coverage concerns and coordinate follow-up for patients requiring managed care review.</p><p>• Perform general administrative support duties such as document preparation, copying, distribution, and faxing, along with other assigned tasks.</p>