A medical coordinator is a supervisory physician who coordinates and coordinates patient care provided by other physicians, staff and contractors. He coordinates reviews for the order of treatment and compliance with safety and security procedures. He may also be asked to organize referrals, education, and counseling events.
The chief purpose of a medical coordinator is to coordinate the medical care of patients and disorder, assess patients’ requirements and develop an efficient patient care system in a health care facility. The basic functions of a medical coordinator include the following areas:
– greasing paperwork for patients and medical office administration every day.
– Keeping detailed records for patient medical history.
– Meeting with patients and gathering patient medical history and progress notes.
– Coordinate and conduct therapy sessions.
– Supervise and analyze patient medical data and statistics.
– Generate reports and records for the physician’s usage and billing the patients insurance benefits
– Help with the analysis and planning of the department’s patient care programs.
– Reports to higher authorities such as the inspects and auditors in the concerned department.
A medical coordinator should also have a sound knowledge of computers and the medical software. He should be proficient in English and must have the quality of communication skills. Preparation for the certification exam involves reading and answering medical care documentation and coaching patients about the diagnoses. Remember, that a medical coordinator is not allowed to diagnose medicines or treatments unless he is certified by the American Medical Association (AMA). He cannot provide professional advice without being a licensed doctor and he cannot give any recommendation for surgery without being a licensed physician.
In order to be a medical coordinator, you need to have a Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in health care and a diploma from such a course. Certification is available for young physicians and surgeons who are getting their practice license. You can take the examination to become a certified medical coordinator through the American Medical Technologists and the only way to become a licensed practicing physician is by getting the necessary degree and documentation which willredit your career.