Office Assistant

Looking for a Great Place to Work in the Hudson Valley … We’re Hiring! Premier Medical Group is comprised of more than 500 dedicated team members who make patient care a top priority every day. As an all-specialty medical practice, Premier Medical Group offers depth of care in both medical and surgical specialties in the fields of urology, gastroenterology, cardiology, rheumatology, neurology, podiatry, dermatology, gynecology, plastic surgery, and internal medicine, including pulmonology, nephrology, and family practice. We offer a full range of competitive and innovative benefits to our employees, including comprehensive medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, generous paid time-off, paid holidays, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and much more! If you’re looking to join a team of exemplary employees, you’re committed to providing exceptional patient care, and you personify our core values, then we encourage you to explore our current openings. Current Openings Who We Are Life at PMG Current Openings Position: Office Assistant Location: 243 North Rd Poughkeepsie, NY Job Id: 2086 # of Openings: 1 Position: Office Assistant Location: 243 North Road Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601 Division: Gastroenterology Classification: Full Time Non-Exempt Hourly Reports to: Practice Director Hours : Monday–Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM POSITION SUMMARY: The Office Assistant is responsible for retrieving medical secretary voice messages and returning calls, scheduling appointments, directing calls to appropriate staff, setting up new patients, this includes new consults which consist of entering all patient demographic information prior to the office visit and mailing out a packet of paperwork for the patient to fill out prior to the scheduled visit, and working closely with the medical secretaries and staff. This position will also scan medical records as needed. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Retrieves and responds to voice messages from medical secretary’s voice mails and documents into EMR. Schedules/re-schedules appointments including procedures, COVID testing, and follow up appointments. Directs patient calls to appropriate personnel. Triages other staff regarding messages that pertain to them i.e. Prescriptions, Medical Records. Screening phone calls as best as possible. Enters demographic, insurance information, pharmacy, and primary care into EMR when scheduling new patients, and updating existing patient demographics. Scans medical records or medical records requests as needed. Assists other Medical Receptionists and Medical Secretaries as needed including covering hours, booking procedures with corresponding paperwork, pre-authorizations, COVID scheduling, faxing/scanning proper paperwork. Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Minimum of a High School diploma; Associates Degree preferred. At least one year relevant experience and/or training. EMR experience preferred QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments. Able to work collectively with administration and staff. Able to maintain highest level of confidentiality. Premier Medical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr