Planned Parenthood of Greater New York ยท 2 months ago
Flow Coordinator
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York is a leading provider, educator, and advocate of sexual and reproductive health care in New York State. The Flow Coordinator is responsible for managing daily health center patient flow, reducing wait times, and ensuring a positive patient experience while supporting clinical leadership and staff coordination.
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Responsibilities
Continuously monitor and prioritize charts/clients waiting and optimize room utilization, using staffing model
Ensure appropriate triage as necessary
Monitor and minimize wait times offering options to clients and making adjustments to services as necessary to facilitate excellent customer service and meet customer satisfaction benchmarks
Continuously monitor and adjust staff schedules on a daily basis to ensure efficient delivery of service and adequate break/lunch times
Promote continuous communication that creates and maintains a teamwork approach and effective customer service
Contributes to achieving health center productivity goals
Understands and commits to customer-oriented approach to health care delivery
Proficient in the duties of a Patient Care Associate
Acts as an electronic health record super user
Proactively looks ahead at schedules assessing potential patient and staff schedules
Concerns/solutions communicated with Clinic Leadership
Collaborate with staff and Clinic Leadership to facilitate optimal patient care and flow
Keep site leadership informed of the flow of the day and anything out of the ordinary
Supports clinical leadership in training, motivating, monitoring staff members
Works effectively with volunteers, trainees and temp agency personnel
Remain abreast of policies, procedures and best practices
Meets Clinical Services Standards of Behavior
Completes all responsibilities according to established protocols, policies and standard practices in the areas of ADA and regulatory compliance programs such as HIPAA
Qualification
Required
High school diploma/GED
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Ability to remain focused and calm in stressful situations
Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills
Superior oral and written communication skills
Ability to develop and maintain effective, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work effectively as part of team
Proficient in Microsoft Office
High degree of comfort with electronic health record
Patient Care Associate Duties
Keen attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills
Outstanding time management skills, including the ability to work under deadline
The ability to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment with changing and/or competing priorities
Ability to exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making skills
Ability to produce reliable, high-quality work with minimal direct supervision
Ability to exercise discretion in the handling of confidential information
Ability to work a flexible or extended schedule, including evenings and weekends, as operational demands require
Well-developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Preferred
Previous experience working with electronic health record
Proficiency in other languages preferred
Prior Planned Parenthood employment
Prior health care employment
Previous experience in a high-volume customer service role
Proficient in duties of Patient Care Associate
Must have excellent writing and interpersonal skills and must be detail oriented
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records
Familiarity with on-line medical databases a plus
Benefits
Generous PTO and holiday schedule
Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds
Short- and Long-Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D
401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment
Company
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Our Vision: Building a world where all communities have full access to innovative, high-quality, affordable, evidence-based sexual and reproductive health services, which will always include abortion, whenever, wherever, and however they are needed.