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Patient Coordinator – Functional Medicine Practice
Location
South Africa
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$1.3K - $1.5K / month
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Patient Coordinator – Functional Medicine Practice
Assist World
• Answer incoming patient phone calls in a professional and empathetic manner • Respond promptly to patient text messages and general inquiries • Manage inbound faxes and route documentation appropriately • Provide patients with scheduling assistance and general practice information • Deliver an outstanding patient experience across all communication channels • Schedule and coordinate patient appointments • Maintain and update patient records within the electronic medical record (EMR) system • Upload and organize clinical documentation and laboratory results • Support providers with day-to-day administrative tasks • Ensure all documentation is accurate and completed in a timely manner • Monitor communication queues and ensure timely responses • Assist in maintaining efficient administrative workflows • Coordinate internally with the clinical team to support patient care • Help identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency as the practice grows
Job Requirements
- Previous experience in a U.S. medical office, healthcare administration, or patient coordination role
- Excellent spoken and written English with a clear, professional telephone manner
- Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience handling patient phone calls and appointment scheduling
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
- Understanding of HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements
- Experience working in functional medicine, primary care, concierge medicine, or specialty medical practices (preferred)
- Familiarity with Cerbo EMR, Spruce, or similar healthcare software (preferred)
- Experience coordinating patient communications across phone, text, and email (preferred)
- Prior remote healthcare support experience (preferred)
Benefits
- 100% REMOTE
- $50 birthday bonus
- $200 testimonial bonus
- $500 entry monthly raffle
- NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM
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