Clinic Services Liaison
Midwest Spine & Brain Institute, LLC is looking for a dedicated Clinic Services Liasion to be the welcoming face and voice of our team.
You will serve as the crucial first point of contact for our patients. You will play a key role in our daily clinic processes by managing the front desk, clinical coordination support, and ensuring smooth daily clinic operations.
Summary/objective
- The Specialty Clinic Patient Services Coordinator provides comprehensive front-desk, scheduling, and clinical coordination support in a specialty surgical clinic environment.
- This dual-role position requires flexibility to perform both front office and clinical support functions based on daily operational needs.
- This role serves as a primary liaison between patients, providers, and clinical staff to ensure an efficient clinic flow, high-quality patient experience, and accurate administrative and clinical support.
- The position requires frequent telephone and face-to-face patient interaction, strong attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Essential functions
Professional Expectations
- Maintain a professional, welcoming clinic environment at all times.
- Demonstrate compassionate, courteous, and proactive interactions with patients and visitors.
- Adhere to professional dress standards and workplace policies.
- Willingness to travel to and provide coverage at different clinic locations based on operational needs.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and organizational policies.
- Perform complete, accurate, and timely work with strong attention to detail.
- Respond to emergency calls according to established procedures.
- Answer questions regarding patient appointments and general clinic information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Communicate in a HIPAA compliant manner for all phone and voicemail interactions.
Patient Access & Customer Service
- Greet patients promptly upon arrival and provide courteous departure interactions.
- Answer incoming calls professionally within established standards and route appropriately using call-handling guidelines.
- Respond to patient inquiries regarding appointments, clinic services, and general information.
- Return calls and messages within established timeframes.
- Communicate with patients in a calm, professional manner, including during stressful situations.
- Notify patients of provider delays and offer rescheduling options as appropriate.
Scheduling & Administrative Support
- Schedule, reschedule, and cancel patient appointments accurately and efficiently.
- Enter and verify patient demographic and insurance information in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Initiate new patient documentation and ensure required forms and electronic signatures are obtained.
- Run appointment reminder systems and process confirmations, cancellations, and reschedules.
- Notify staff of schedule changes, add-ons, and cancellations in a timely manner.
- Monitor and respond to online patient inquiries and chat requests.
- Prepare clinics in advance by organizing schedules, patient information, and required documentation.
Clinical Coordination
- Support efficient clinic flow at all office locations.
- Assist with patient rooming and gathering pertinent patient information as needed.
- Stock exam rooms and maintain clinic supplies before and after clinic sessions.
- Enter orders, referrals, and documentation per provider protocols and clinic guidelines.
- Assist providers during patient visits as requested, within scope of training and licensure.
- Understand interdepartmental workflows to support smooth patient care delivery.
Team Collaboration & Compliance
- Serve as a liaison between patients, providers, and clinical support teams.
- Work collaboratively with all members of the clinic team.
- Assist with compliance requirements related to regulatory agencies (OSHA, Department of Health, etc.).
- Participate in process improvement initiatives, protocol development, and workflow optimization.
- Perform other duties as assigned.