Clinical Coordinator

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At UConn Health, this class acts as a working lead in a faculty practice, clinic or other clinical department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general direction from an employee of higher rank.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Leads administrative personnel and other staff as assigned. May provide administrative supervision to clinal/technical personnel.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Plans unit workflow by setting physician's schedules in a computer and monitors changes, cancellations; assures adequate staffing; assures that patients are handled courteously and efficiently; assists in conducting performance evaluations; maintains unit procedures; assists in hiring and training of office personnel; may make recommendations on the development of policies and standards; acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; may prepare reports and correspondence; orders supplies; arranges for repair or medical and/or other equipment; tracks payments to vendors; performs duties of office staff as necessary; acts for Clinical Manager in his/her absence; performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY:

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practice of clinical office management; knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws, statutes, and regulations; knowledge of billing systems and insurance regulations; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; computer skills; mathematical skills; ability to work under pressure deadlines; some supervisory ability.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

Four (4) years of relevant experience at a paraprofessional level in a clinical setting

Substitution Allowed:

College training may be substituted for the general experience based on fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years.

Preferred Requirement

Certified medical assistant

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