MOHS Surgery Patient Care Coordinator

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation’s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

Primary Responsibilities:

Mohs Surgery Patient Care Coordinator performs both varied clerical and clinical roles supportive of patient care functions for Mohs Surgery Department in the clinic Surgical Area. Administrative duties include scheduling cosmetic cases, scheduling office visits, verifying insurance benefits and interpreting medical plan benefits to maximize collections. Other administrative duties include secretarial support for surgeons(s). Coordinates supportive patient care functions under the supervision of a Mohs Surgeon, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational, and professional standards. This position requires additional duties which include administration of injectables and or other high-level skill performance. duties in the department which include demonstrating knowledge and scribing of medical terminology to assist in documentation during surgical office procedures. In addition, the technician may be asked to administer and coordinate ordering injectables, set-up/assists with procedures, sterile field, cosmetic procedures, removal of sutures, sterilize instruments, and manage pathology log to make sure all results received and given to patients and treatments done.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited program
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program or school
• BLS Certification
• 6+ years of directly related experience as a KSC Mohs Surgery Technician, Certified or Registered as a medical assistant OR 5 years of related surgical assistant experience
• Able to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population. Windows based computer skills.
• Basic Medical & Nursing terminology

• Able to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population. Computer experience.

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in lieu of degree four years of progressive medical hospital or office experience in insurance, and clinical MOHS, Cosmetics and / or Plastic surgery practices
• Ambulatory Care experience, 7+ years of Mohs, Laser, Cosmetic, Outpatient procedure and / or Plastic Surgery and Cool Sculpting experience required. Years’ experience in a Mohs or Dermatology clinic or related department
• Ability to speak/understand Spanish
• Billing/claims experience
• EPIC experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.00 to $35.72 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.