Clinical Office Coordinator-General Surgery

Clinical Office Coordinator – General Surgery Schedule: Full time Pay range: $20.00 - $26.00 / hour Shift: Day shift Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM About this role Job Summary: Reporting to the Practice Manager and General Surgeons, the Clinical Office Coordinator performs a wide variety of responsibilities and support to the physician. Job Functions: Greet patients upon arrival, maintains orderliness of reception area and front desk ensuring patient confidentiality. Answer phones and retrieves and distributes messages appropriately. Processes patients quickly and accurately through the computer based scheduling system for future appointments, surgeries and/or testing as appropriate for patient care. Orders necessary office and medical supplies and insures security of all medications. Captures and enters high quality patient demographic and financial information via telephone interviews and hard copy (mail-in, facsimile, etc.). Identifies insurance coverage and payer requirements for hospital services, processes insurance verification and other basic benefits information for patients, as necessary. Communicates with physicians' offices and staff in a timely and professional manner. Maintains and supports patient's rights to care, privacy and respect. Schedules and coordinate surgical procedures with the hospital and the patient. Enter daily and surgical billing charges to Athena. Other duties as assigned from time to time. Minimum Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience: One to three years administrative assistant/medical office preferred. Licensure and/or certification: Graduate of a medical assistant/secretary program preferred. Skills: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and moderate keyboarding is required. Knowledge of GE Centricity to access and utilize electronic medical records preferred. Knowledge of Athena based scheduling/billing software helpful. Strong customer service skills. Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented with strong ability to multi-task required. Familiarity with medical terminology preferred. Ability to read, write, and communicate in English. Knowledge of patient billing, account processes, third party billing and revenue cycle preferred. Ability to maintain confidential information required. To apply, please visit: #J-18808-Ljbffr Emerson Hospital