UTHealth Houston Plastic Surgery Clinic located in the Texas Medical Center, is hiring a Clinic Coordinator to join their team. Previous experience in a busy clinical practice is preferred.  Experience in a Plastic Surgery surgical clinic would be a plus.   Possible travel to Sugar Land, Katy or Greater Heights.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees   Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)  The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!  Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)  Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

Free financial and legal counseling  Free mental health counseling services  Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs  Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.  Resources for child and elder care  Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Provides trained paramedical support in administering health care services and a variety of advanced and complex clerical tasks to support clinic functions.

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

1.  Makes medium to complex administrative decisions requiring a comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of regulations, policies, and procedures.
2.  Conducts the initial screening of occupational medicine patients which involves audiometric testing, keystone machine eye testing, electrocardiogram testing, vital signs, height and weight, spirometer testing, and preparation of reporting forms.
3.  Assists physicians with examinations.
4.  Oversees maintenance of office records such as patients, billings, personnel, purchases, and inventory to ensure compliance with UTHSC-H's human resources and financial management policies and procedures.
5.  Directs the patient to the examination room.
6.  Schedules patient appointments and tests.
7.  Orders and stocks needed clinic supplies.  Maintains and schedules repair of diagnostic testing equipment.  
8.  Responds to emergency situations.
9.  Assists with data entry and processing for the financial and/or human resources systems.
10.  Codes and processes forms and documents using standard policies and procedures.
11.  Establishes and maintains filing systems.
12.  Routes incoming mail, answer correspondence not requiring supervisor’s attention.
13.  Answers multi-line phones and greet/direct visitors.
14.  Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office required.  Use and care of standard clinic equipment required.  Medical Coding Certification preferred.

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

Five years of office experience (including two years in a healthcare setting).

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.