What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Office Assistant position at LHC Group?
Summary
The Office Assistant assists the Executive Director/Clinical Director and Business Manager with routine clerical/office and computer related tasks to include but not limited to filing, shredding and data entry, including processing workflow tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Assists ED, CD, PCM, and Office Manager with routine clerical/office tasks, answers telephone calls, records messages, and delivers messages.
- Creates patient Admit/ROC/Recert packets as needed.
- Pulls, reviews, and follows up on reports of orders recert and unverified visits.
- Assists in the referral to admission process as needed.
- Responds timely to all communication.
- Maintains an up-to-date medical record by scanning documents timely and completing EOE audits as appropriate.
- Completes Discharge chart reviews, performs Medicare Claims Audit and EOE for non-Medicare clients.
- Reviews and processes workflow as appropriate and assigned.
- Processes orders to/from physician and tracks for timely receipt.
- Communicates professionally within the organization and with external sources (physicians, patients, family members, referral sources, etc.)
- Preforms scheduler duties as assigned.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Must have computer skills, clerical-business machine skills, telephone communication skills, and be able to type. Must possess general clerical skills and organizational skills.
Company Overview LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
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