Office Coordinator

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian
Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Office Coordinator is responsible for providing a wide variety of secretarial, clerical and clinical support activities including: intake of patient referrals; responding to internal and external record requests; registration of patients; obtaining insurance verification and authorization; scheduling of patients; responding to patient and visitor inquiries; department maintenance and processing of discharged patient charts. Assists in the administration of cardiac testing when required.

Participates in department initiatives related to performance improvement and patient satisfaction. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Two years clerical or secretarial/administrative experience.
• Computer skills; word processing, database.
• Strong interpersonal and telephone skills.
• Organizational skills.

Education,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Secretarial or medical office certificate.
• Minimum of one year of clerical or secretarial/administrative experience in a health care setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.