What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Office Assistant position at FirstHealth of the Carolinas?
Overview
Answer phones and manage communications with patients, providers, staff, insurance companies, and other outside entities. Effectively communicate and accurately document via Epic EMR system relaying messages to Physicians and Patient Care team. Manage patient schedules, incoming and outgoing referrals.Demonstrates good verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Scanning, monitoring incoming faxes, and other miscellaneous administrative tasks as assigned by manager.Â
Ability to multi-task and be organized. Maintains patient confidentiality.Â
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include welcoming patients to the office, complete check in process by verifying patient identity, address, ensuring that accurate insurance and all other demographics are loaded in the Epic EMR system. Ensures prior authorizations for visits are in place prior to patient being seen. Obtain required signatures and collect co-payments. Balance daily payment entries against daily computer totals for all activities on patient account. Discuss balances with patients at check-in and/or check-out time. Schedule follow up and/or referral appointments at patient check out. Responsible for managing the No Show appointments making sure patients are not lost to follow-up.
Qualifications
High School graduate or GED. Clinic Office Receptionist/Secretary experienced preferred. Must have computer skills and type at least 30-45 wpm.. Experience with the Epic EMR, office skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and insurance terminology a plus. Excellent communication and computer skills required. Self-starter, highly motivated candidate with friendly, outgoing personality, and excellent customer service skills required. Ability to work in a busy office setting.Â
Answer phones and manage communications with patients, providers, staff, insurance companies, and other outside entities. Effectively communicate and accurately document via Epic EMR system relaying messages to Physicians and Patient Care team. Manage patient schedules, incoming and outgoing referrals.Demonstrates good verbal and nonverbal communication skills. Scanning, monitoring incoming faxes, and other miscellaneous administrative tasks as assigned by manager.Â
Ability to multi-task and be organized. Maintains patient confidentiality.Â
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include welcoming patients to the office, complete check in process by verifying patient identity, address, ensuring that accurate insurance and all other demographics are loaded in the Epic EMR system. Ensures prior authorizations for visits are in place prior to patient being seen. Obtain required signatures and collect co-payments. Balance daily payment entries against daily computer totals for all activities on patient account. Discuss balances with patients at check-in and/or check-out time. Schedule follow up and/or referral appointments at patient check out. Responsible for managing the No Show appointments making sure patients are not lost to follow-up.
Qualifications
High School graduate or GED. Clinic Office Receptionist/Secretary experienced preferred. Must have computer skills and type at least 30-45 wpm.. Experience with the Epic EMR, office skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and insurance terminology a plus. Excellent communication and computer skills required. Self-starter, highly motivated candidate with friendly, outgoing personality, and excellent customer service skills required. Ability to work in a busy office setting.Â