The Operation Mend Program is seeking a full time Patient Coordinator to provide clinic andadministrative support for the Operation Mend program. Major duties include: 

• Coordination and scheduling of new and follow-up patient consultations,appointments, labs, surgical procedures, and scheduling for Operation Mend. 
• Collaboration with UCLA physicians, social workers, andclinical care teams to optimize the continuum of care for patients suffering psychologicaland/or physical injuries. 
• Verifynew referral eligibility with the patient care teams and assist the patient coordinatorsand other team members in creating concise and accurate patient files relatedto their needs at UCLA Operation Mend.  
• Collect and manage all relevant clinical data (intakeforms, photographs, patient health history, labs, images, etc) prior toconsultations
• Assist with coordination of video conferencing as needed
• Obtaininsurance pre-authorizations; coordinate additional appointments and insuranceauthorizations with other specialists as needed. 
• Coordinate lab tests. 
• Compileand dispatch medical records to Operation Mend care team members in a timelymanner. 
• Be responsible for keeping up-to-date records, photos,post-operative notes, and communicating directly with patients and caregiverson a regular basis. 
• Work in coordination with colleagues at the other Warrior CareNetwork sites to help assess programmatic components and assist in dataintegration and process improvement.