Description & Requirements
Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center (AKDHC) is one of the nation's largest groups of physicians specializing in the care of patients with renal disease. Since 1976, we have enjoyed the trust of patients and the respect of the community throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan area and across Arizona. We are a professional medical association consisting of physicians and other vital support staff. We are currently seeking a Dialysis Admissions Coordinator to join our team. To learn more about us, please visit our website: www.akdhc.com.
Central Dialysis Admissions Coordinator - AKDHC
The Central Dialysis Admissions Coordinator coordinates dialysis placement with physicians, hospitals, office staff, and dialysis units. With empathy, compassion and exceptional communication skills, we will rely on you to coordinates dialysis placement with physicians, hospitals, office staff and dialysis units by performing the following duties:
- Place patients in dialysis units in a timely and efficient manner.
- Obtain appropriate records for placement from multiple sources.
- Communicate with all appropriate care team members.
- Communicate dialysis schedule to patient and family members.
- Complete referral to Surgery Center for Access placement.
- Perform a variety of clerical duties, including but not limited to, scanning, faxing, retrieving records. etc.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with physicians, hospital staff, office staff and dialysis units.
- Completes data entry in multiple EMR's.
- Maintain and update all dialysis unit lists, hospital lists and contacts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 1-3 months related experience and/or training.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills for interfacing with patients, staff, and outside vendors.
- Ability to support a pleasant, positive, and cooperative teamwork environment.
- Ability to multi-task and lift and/or move 20 pounds essential.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Internet Explorer), DocTalk, IC Chart, and Medical Manager.
Benefits:
We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.