Medical Office Assistant
Lifepoint Health•Johnstown, PA
About The Position
Provides front office support duties including, but not limited to, obtaining referrals and pre-certifications, collecting co-pays and missing patient data, scheduling appointments, and coding fee slips.
Requirements
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- High school diploma or equivalent required
Responsibilities
- Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
- Maintains examination areas.
- Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
- Reviews provider orders prior to patient leaving the clinic.
- Obtains informed consent for invasive procedures.
- Schedules referral appointments as necessary or as instructed by the provider.
- Maintains patient information in the computer system.
- Schedules and registers patients.
- Maintains patient information on the computer system.
- Post charges, completes paperwork, collects copays, deductibles and account balances.
- Assists in the completion of "end of day balancing/closing" and deposit preparations for courier pickup.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of infection control policies.
- Assists in maintaining office supply inventory.
- Inventory stock and reorder as necessary.
- Maintain supply levels that will insure smooth workflow.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
