SUMMARY
The incumbent will be responsible for fulfilling myriad administrative duties in front office, including billing support, scheduling, coding, patient communication and filing.
REQUIREMENTS
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :
- Maintain medical charts and schedule appointments for staff.
- Perform routine medical data clerical tasks.
- Verify patient's health insurance coverage.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Serves and protects the medical practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Answer multi-line phone system and take appointments or direct calls to the appropriate party
- Greet patients when they arrive at the office and provide them with any necessary paperwork or other information
- Collect co-pays and other fees required prior to the office visit or treatment
- Direct patients to the lab area for scheduled blood work and other testing
- Verify insurance coverage and assist the billing department with processing claims
- Schedule appointments and confirm appointments two days in advance
- Assist patients with re-scheduling appointments and other scheduling issues
- Communicate test results to patients when directed by physicians or nursing professionals
- Inform patients of credit card declines and other billing issues
- Performs other duties as requested.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :
Medical Assistant Certificate preferredSKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS :
Must be familiar with EHR / EMR system.Excellent verbal and written communication skillsMinimum of 6 months of experience is preferredSpanish bilingual is a plus.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Body Positions : Sitting and standing for prolonged periods.Body Movements : Arm and hand dexterity.Body Senses : Must have command of close and distant sight, color perception and hearing.Strength : Ability to lift and move up to 25-pounds.Working Environment :
Work in an office, where the climate is controlledOccasional travel between medical groups and / or hospitals when necessary. 0-25 % of the time.OSHA exposure category : ICategory I - Position includes tasks that involve exposure to Blood borne Pathogens.Category II - Position includes tasks that do not have exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, however employment may require unplanned Category I tasks.Category III - Positions includes tasks that do not involve exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. This position would not be required to perform Category I tasks.