Weight Management Program Coordinator

Weight Management Program Coordinator

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Allied Health
• Typically requires 2 years of experience in a health care environment that includes experiences in clinical processes/workflow, program development, marketing/promotion, and oversight.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities including project management, team building, relationship management, and organization.
• Knowledge of standard dietary and nutritional guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to quickly develop rapport and establish credibility.
• Proficient computer skills in word processing, database management, small business accounting applications and reporting, and electronic inventory management.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills. Ability to multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates operational activities of the weight management program including account management, inventory management, marketing and promotions, and staff work flow.
• Performs account management including the use of accounting software to maintain client and financial data, compile and prepare statistical reports, and inventory tracking.
• Interfaces and participates in wellness and weight management related programs and training to maintain current with industry trends and requirements. Ensure integration with existing organization wellness and related initiatives.
• Works with leadership and medical director to develop program and increase client referrals.
• Acts as a resource to staff, provides program related direction and oversight of patient flow and outcomes. Facilitates multi-disciplinary patient progress debriefings.
• Performs patient reception, registration and scheduling duties. Assists with the completion of forms; obtains demographic and insurance information; verifies insurance coverage, collects co-pays, deductibles, and previous balances; posts payments and makes basic updates to demographic and insurance information as necessary. Schedules patient appointments via electronic scheduling systems.
• Ensures the proper request and routing of medical records and documentation for patient visits. Maintains files of referral slips and insurance authorizations.
• Gathers, audits, and corrects clinic charge documents including patient demographic information. Works with physicians and other staff to acquire additional information. May enter charges into on-line patient accounts systems / applications.
• Identifies and resolves problems regarding registration, coding, and charging to appropriate individuals and departments. Tracks petty cash and collects service fees. Organizes bank deposit information and forwards to patient accounts.
• Orders department supplies, materials and equipment including patient meal replacements. Maintains and tracks inventory.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.