What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Front Office Specialist (2165) position at US Heart & Vascular?
Us Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Front Office Specialist to join our Cardiology Specialists of Acadiana in Lafayette, LA
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all office scheduling; physician, patient and employee related.
- Initiate’s patient account registration.
- Performs Check-In, Check-out, scheduling, insurance verification/precertification and payment collection process as required due to office demands.
- Responds to patient account inquiries (check for accurate ins. Reimbursement & open charges).
- Negotiates and arranges financial arrangements w/patients. Resolves patient billing concerns, referring them to customer service when needed.
- Oversees or performs scheduling hospital procedures/test.
- Responsible for submission of fee tickets, transcription, patient demographics, and any other supportive documentation to CBO for timely submission of claims.
- Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
- May be required to move between locations as needed.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Basic accounting skills.
- Ability to travel to off-site clinics and meetings.
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