Office Operations Assistant- OB/GYN practice

Amsterdam, New York


Employer: St. Mary’s Healthcare
Industry: Administrative and Office Support
Salary: $17.17 - $22.32 per hour
Job type: Full-Time

Job Requisition: REQ2708
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Hiring range: Range: $17.17-$22.32
The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:
Greeting Patients:
  • Welcomes patients and accurately enters their information into applicable systems.
  • •Verifies the patient's identification. Uses proper identification and greeting when answering phone calls. Prioritize calls and messages, and route to appropriate person/department as necessary.

Patient Registration:
  • Collects all patients' demographics in an accurate and efficient manner. Obtains all signatures as appropriate. Ensures a valid order is in the medical record if necessary.
  • Coordinates and communicates with appropriate staff/department to obtain additional testing if needed (lab and/or imaging).
  • Assists management with quality assurance as needed.

Insurance Verification:
  • Obtains insurance information and scans card(s) into the medical record.
  • Demonstrates increased proficiency with insurance verification and verification tools and online resources. Check for Medical Necessity. Able to complete authorization requests as needed/appropriate.

Collections:
  • Collection of patient co-pays and/or financial responsibility and record payments intomedical record. Complete cash reconciliation and deposits.

Medical Records:
  • Maintain confidential medical records. Obtains records necessary for office visit.
  • Process requests for medical information in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Respond to patient request for medical records. Management of incoming and outgoing faxes.

Scheduling:
  • Schedules medical office appointments and/or basic diagnostic testing and referrals when needed; physical, occupational or speech therapies; surgery and/or imaging services.

Required skills & Attributes:
  • Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects ofthe job.
  • Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
  • Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
  • Demonstrates flexibility
  • Takes initiative
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment .
  • Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
  • Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).Strong organizational skills.Effective interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.Ability to work as part of a team and independently. Must be able to demonstrate effective andappropriate written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be able to read and follow instructions. Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Education:
• High School Diploma/GED required

Created: 2024-06-20
Reference: REQ2708
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Amsterdam


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