What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Office Assistant position at Montana Valley Eye Clinic?
Clinical Office Assistant (Part Time*)
Do you want to start or continue a career in the growing healthcare field? Do you have an enthusiasm for customer service and a talent for multi-tasking? Do you value teamwork and thrive in an efficiency-focused environment? We would love for you to join our small office team as a part-time Clinical Office Assistant.
As a private ophthalmology clinic, we provide medical and surgical eye care for our Missoula community. We pride ourselves on working together as a team to provide excellent service to our patients. We are proud of our reputation for putting patients first and hope you will join us to carry on that tradition.
As a Clinical Office Assistant you will help our team provide excellent patient care in a variety of tasks. We emphasize teamwork and cross-training and will support you as you grow into your role.
*While this is a part-time, entry-level position there are opportunities for advancement into full-time administrative or clinical roles for the right candidate.
Job Responsibilities
- Answering phones, taking messages and routing calls to the appropriate point of contact
- Calling patients to schedule appointments
- Entering patient demographic and insurance information
- Verifying insurance eligibility and pre-authorization requirements for patient appointments
- Collecting patient payments
- Preparing medical charts for appointments and filing completed charts
- Preparing and sending correspondence to other medical providers
- Requesting prior medical records from other healthcare providers
- Administering diagnostic testing ordered by the doctors
- Communicating with patients regarding their test results
- Communicating with pharmacies regarding patients’ prescriptions
- Communicating with insurance companies regarding prior authorizations and claims
- Managing other tasks and projects as needed
This is a flexible part-time position. We are happy to work with you to design a mutually agreeable schedule. We are also excited to tailor your position and responsibilities to your specific skills and interests.
Essential Skills
- Precision Instruments
- Scientific Measurements
- Customer Service
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Initiative
- Data Entry
- Phone Etiquette
- Software Applications
Preference will be given to applicants with prior healthcare experience and to those with a college degree or those currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
We are excited to hear from you and look forward to reviewing your resume and answering any questions you may have.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
- Ophthalmology
- Surgery
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Patient care: 1 year (Preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
- Precision measuring instruments: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person