Medical Services Coordinator

Full-time - Entry Level

Evanston, IL

About the position

At LifeStance Health, we strive to help individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in mental healthcare. Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing mental health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our team! LifeStance Health Values Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self. Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment. Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it. One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive work environment; be a culture carrier and support in-office clinician and staff engagement activities to promote LFST culture, engagement, and connection.
• Provide strong customer service, responding quickly and appropriately to patient needs, and being prepared to manage potentially difficult or emotional situations.
• Communicate with peers, clinicians, and patients in ways that support patient care and clinician satisfaction.
• Assist psychiatric clinicians with necessary aspects of patient care including prior authorizations, lab orders, letters for patients, records requests, coordination of needed patient forms/paperwork (i.e. FLMA).
• Facilitate communication as needed between the patient, medical staff, and the patient’s pharmacy.
• Manage phone systems: Answer incoming calls to medical services line and provide patient support with medication related questions, refill requests, release requests, appointment reschedules, miscellaneous inquiries, etc.
• Ensure accuracy of patient pharmacy information in the medical record.
• Scan all hard copy correspondence into patient’s EHR record.
• Assist patients with telehealth access, Patient Portal issues, and other troubleshooting as needed.
• Immediately handle any urgent requests; triage patient issues and resolution, i.e., direct to correct departments or escalate for assistance.
• Assist in coordination of external referrals for patient care.
• Provide general clinician support – assist clinicians with administrative questions and/or duties such as sending letters, faxes, etc.
• Coordinate with clinicians pertaining to any additional patient questions.
• Aid psychiatric clinicians in termination process for patients as needed (i.e. termination letter, external referral, AMD status, etc.)

Requirements

• High School or equivalent required, associates/bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in healthcare operations, customer service, or similar role or setting preferred.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize duties to support delivery of high-quality patient experience.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in using Computer Software Applications (Microsoft Office & EMRs).
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential Information (HIPAA).

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• 401k retirement savings with employer match
• paid parental leave
• paid time off
• holiday pay
• Employee Assistance Program