Front Office Coordinator

The US Oncology Network•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Oncology is looking for a Front Office Coordinator to join their team. This full-time position will support the Oncology Department at their 500 South Henderson Street location in Fort Worth, Texas. The typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. This position will be either a level 1 or Sr based on candidate experience. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country, with approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. They are committed to making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Their mission is to use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories."® in their fight against cancer. Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum three years of medical office experience.
Minimum of five years of office administration experience.

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, coordinates office procedures with clinical staff and billing teams to ensure smooth flow of information across departments.
Participates in the completion of month-end close checklist for all assigned items to ensure meeting or exceeding corporate timelines.
Oversees insurance verification process and patient financial counseling to ensure patients are informed of financial obligations.
Ensures that authorizations are obtained in a timely manner.
Reviews posting of charges from encounter forms and hospital charges within 24 hours.
Reviews daily encounter forms for completeness and accuracy, following up with appropriate staff to obtain complete information.
Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
Implements and complies with company reimbursement policies and procedures to maximize efficiency.
Reviews all attorney requests and records to ensure proper authorization has been obtained and all documentation is present.
Maintains knowledge of current healthcare and billing trends and practices.