At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day. Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Cancer Care Coordinator to join our team at the Radiation Therapy office at the cancer care center! This is a per diem position Position Summary: The Cancer Care Coordinator functions as a receptionist, secretary, scheduler and reimbursement specialist and as such, facilitates the care of patients with life threatening illnesses across the continuum. Regulatory Requirements:• High School Graduate or Equivalent• Minimum of two (2) years medical office experience preferred.• Previous experience with health insurance and patient billing preferred.• Completion of medical terminology course required. Duties and Responsibilities:1. Check in patients: + Accurately registers patients + Identifies and bands patients according to CMMC Patient Identification policy. + Validates/verifies demographic information and insurance information. 2. Promptly answers telephone; triaging calls to appropriate person.3. Obtains and collates all patient health information before patients’ scheduled appointment; verifying that all necessary information is available.4. Accurately scans all patient health information into EMR5. Evaluates the necessity of and performs prior authorizations and pre certifications to ensure reimbursement for services.6. Verifies eligibility for patient assistance funding and other indigent programs. Refers patients with resource issues to social worker.7. Collects payments for office visits, provides receipt to patient and in cash drawer.8. Accurately prepares bank deposit daily.9. Coordinates the scheduling multiple patient appointments for the following: + • Medical oncologist/Radiation oncologist + • Interventional radiologist + • Surgeon + • Nuclear medicine/PET/CT scanning + • Second opinion oncologists at tertiary/quaternary care facilities. This includes collating and sending all necessary patient health information in a timely manner. 10. Coordinates the chemo/biotherapy and radiation oncology schedules, by cycle, managing the inevitable delays and revisions caused by patient condition and communicating such to the interdisciplinary team.11. Manages schedule to provide frequent, unanticipated patient visits. Adjusts providers’ schedule to accommodate.12. Demonstrates interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with patients dealing with life threatening illnesses. (Empathy, compassion, patience, humor)13. Schedules urgent diagnostic testing for acutely ill patients on unit, coordinating with other members of the interdisciplinary team.14. Coordinates planned and unplanned admissions to acute care, including providing an updated patient medical record.15. Assists with the transportation of patients to acute care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.16. Assumes responsibility for maintaining access to unit during Rapid Response/Code situations. Contacts EMS for transport. What It’s Like Working At CMH: We are all about our team members growth and health. That why we prioritize work/life balance, community-based wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for ALL of our team members. CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes: Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system. Dental plan Vision plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Basic Life insurance at no cost Supplemental Life insurance Long-term disability insurance 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance Family leave program for Parental Leaves Comprehensive Wellness Program Living in Central Maine: While not at work, our team members enjoy the endless opportunities for entertainment that Maine has to offer. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy skiing, boating along the coast and hiking at a state or national park. Centrally located to several popular attractions, residents can embark on day trips to Boston, North Conway, New Hampshire and Boothbay Harbor. Maine is a wonderful place to raise a family, with safe communities and great public and private schools. About Central Maine Healthcare: Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application! AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community. Central Maine Healthcare System The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams. If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today! Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.