Clinic / Practice Assistant, Internal Medicine

Clinic / Practice Assistant

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Clinic / Practice Assistant to support the practice on-site Monday through Friday from 8 : 30 am to 5 : 00 pm. Clinic / Practice Assistants play an integral part in the operations of our community-based physician practices. Dedicated to administrative support, these Assistants serve as the gatekeepers of our practices and ensure that teams are delivering the highest quality experience, exceeding our patients' expectations.

Responsibilities :

• Leading up to the patient visit, Practice Coordinators schedule all appointments, conduct reminder outreach, and obtain Prior Authorizations from insurances when needed for specific exams.
• During the patient's visit, the focus is check-in, which includes greeting patients, answering all of their questions, collecting co-payments, and assisting with any pre-visit paperwork / forms.
• At the conclusion of the visit, during check-out, Practice Coordinators are tasked with scheduling follow-up appointments, tests, and / or procedures.
• Other duties include fielding all incoming telephone calls and triaging appropriately, monitoring patient flow and waiting room activity, and providing general support to practice leadership, clinicians, and peers.

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