Clinical Office Coordinator-General Surgery

About this role Reporting to the Practice Manager and General Surgeons, the Clinical Office Coordinator performs a wide variety of responsibilities and support to the physician. Schedule: Full Time Pay Range: $20.00 - $26.00 / Hourly Shift: Day shift Hours: 8:30-5:00pm Job Functions Greet patients upon arrival, maintain orderliness of reception area and front desk ensuring patient confidentiality. Answer phones and retrieve and distribute messages appropriately. Process patients quickly and accurately through the computer-based scheduling system for future appointments, surgeries and/or testing as appropriate for patient care. Order necessary office and medical supplies and insure security of all medications. Capture and enter high quality patient demographic and financial information via telephone interviews and hard copy (mail-in, facsimile, etc.). Identify insurance coverage and payer requirements for hospital services, process insurance verification and other basic benefits information for patients, as necessary. Communicate with physicians' offices and staff in a timely and professional manner. Maintain and support patients' rights to care, privacy and respect. Schedule 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Emerson Health