Office Assistant - Full Time -Days - Mohawk Valley Health System : Job Details

Office Assistant - Full Time -DaysDepartment: MG - PRIM - WASHINGTON MILLSJob SummaryUnder the general direction of the Practice Manager and the direct supervision of the Site Manager, provides scheduling, registration, and general clerical support to the St. Elizabeth Medical Practice.Core Job ResponsibilitiesProficiently utilizes all organizational Information Systems, such as AS400, Central Scheduling, Medifax, Credit Card Machines, Insurance Web sites, etcRegisters patients presenting for care; demonstrates competent knowledge of each registration screenDemonstrates appropriate utilization of Medicare questionnaire and completeness in the systemVerifies the cause of injury for no-fault and worker s compensation visits; follows set work instructionsProficiently collects all pertinent data for each account to generate accurate billingVerifies insurance ID cards and eligibility at each Registration dateCollects patient s paymentsProficient in Copay collection procedures, including payment methods and documentation; appropriately complete receipt for paymentPosts payments to correct account in a timely basisPre-register scheduled patients as requested.Accurately follows all daily cash procedures and policies (ODCL)Schedules patient appointments to coincide with Provider hours and scheduling guidelines; accurate knowledge of provider work schedulesAccurately obtains patient information for scheduling systemAccurately completes patient appointment cardsMaintains accurate and current Referral processesEducation/Experience RequirementsRequired:High School graduate or equivalent2-3 years experience in a medical officeMedical coding medical terminology, clerical experience, and computer knowledgeLicensure/Certification RequirementsDisclaimerQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.Job DetailsReq Id 91289Department MG - PRIM - WASHINGTON MILLSShift DaysShift Hours Worked 8.50FTE 1Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HREmployee Status A1 - Full-TimeUnion Non-UnionPay Range $16 - $21 Per Hour