Medical Office Assistant

Medical Office Assistant

Seeking a part time Medical Office Assistant to work with a team of professionals in an out-patient clinic providing speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy to pediatric patients.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience with insurance authorizations and patient scheduling. More importantly, the candidate will be friendly, enthusiastic, learn quickly, have excellent problem solving skills, and enjoy working with the public.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide excellent customer service to our families
• Answer the telephone in a professional and courteous manner, and communicate to appropriate medical staff
• Verify demographic information on all accounts
• Verify insurance benefits and confirm correct payer information is entered into patient account
• Obtain insurance authorization as required by individual plans, documenting authorization numbers in the appropriate fields
• Maintain all medical records
• Respond to medical record requests from patients and physicians
• Perform additional duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• 1 year patient registration and insurance experience in a health care setting, preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Excellent customer service

COMPENSATION:

• $16-$18 per hour
• Flexible schedule

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• ICD-10: 1 year (Preferred)
• Medical Billing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person