Medical Practice Assistant

Conway Medical Center•Myrtle Beach, SC

47d

About The Position

The Medical Practice Assistant (MPA) will assist with the administrative functions in a physician's office. The MPA is responsible for providing exemplary customer service and consistently practicing CMC's core values of excellence,passion, healing, teamwork, stewardship, innovation, and integrity.

Requirements

Assessment of overall credit worthiness by review of a consumer credit report is required.
High school diploma required.
Two (2) years previous customer service/administrative clerical experience required.
Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) Certification preferred.
Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Certification preferred.
CRMA certification or Billing/Coding Certification preferred.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working front desk operations in healthcare preferred.
Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) Certification preferred.
Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Certification preferred.
CRMA certification or Billing/Coding Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet all patients and their apanying family members when applicable and provide exemplary customer service.
Responsible for scheduling patient's appointments, adjust scheduling for emergency cases, obtaining insurance verification and authorization, and updating and maintaining electronic medical records.
Assist with the billing for physicians' offices, such as processing insurance claim forms, patient and insurance billing data gathering, medical billing and coding, collections, and accounts receivable and payable.
Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, physicians, department heads, and leadership members.
Effectively utilize stronganizational skills.
Consistently display effective verbal and writtenmunication skills.
Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Explorer, and PowerPoint.
Remain calm and professional in all situations.
Each employee who participates in the coding, billing or claims submission process, from the initial receipt of a physician order to the receipt of payment for services, shall accurately and honestly perform his/her functions to ensure that accurate claims are submitted, and theanization retains only those funds to which it is legally entitled.
Part of a centralized medical office and willplete any duties needed to help the office function for which the employee ispetent.
Willplete other duties as assigned.