Admissions Rep | Family Physician

Avera•Aberdeen, SD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Accountable for greeting and collecting necessary information to register patients. This role involves registering patients accurately and efficiently, providing directions, collecting and recording patient information (personal details, medical history, insurance), processing accounts, verifying insurance, collecting deductibles and co-pays, and educating on insurance eligibility. The position also requires obtaining necessary authorizations or referrals and performing general secretarial duties such as front desk reception, phone handling, word processing, report assembly, and appointment coordination.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
High School or GED Equivalent

Nice To Haves

Associate's Business Administration, Accounting, Health Information Management, Medical Assisting or a related field.
1-3 years related experience

Responsibilities

Register patients in a timely and accurate manner and providing direction to patients, families and visitors.
Collect and accurately record patient information, including personal details, medical history and insurance information.
Complete necessary procedures to create accounts, verify insurance coverage, collection of deductibles and co-pays and providing education on insurance eligibility.
Obtain necessary authorizations or referrals, ensuring compliance with insurance requirements.
Perform generalized secretarial duties as needed including, but not limited to: front desk reception, phone reception; word processing; collates, faxes, mails and assembles reports and documents, assists in the coordinating the schedule and appointments.