Medical Assistant

Lifeline Vascular Care•San Diego, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lifeline Vascular Care is seeking a qualified Medical Scheduler for immediate placement in our Vascular Access Center, located in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate will have 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting. The Medical Scheduling Coordinator will schedule patient appointments, coordinate the patient intake process, and provide administrative support to the center. This is a challenging, fast-paced job with a Monday to Friday schedule, NO nights and weekend shifts. Access Center hours are Monday - Friday, 7 am to 4 pm. Our employees enjoy a great work/life balance and a highly supportive team environment. We offer competitive pay of $24-$28 per hour commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package.

Requirements

High school Diploma Required
One year experience in a healthcare or medical billing office
Intermediate to advanced computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to multi-task and manage time to complete various duties with busy in-coming phone lines and hold times with insurance companies
Provide exceptional customer service
Ability to deal with confidential information and issues involving discretion and judgement
Works with others in a cooperative and supportive manner
Displays patience and compassion in all patient interactions
One year experience in a healthcare or medical billing office required.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook required.
Ability to multi-task and manage time to complete various duties with busy in-coming phone lines and hold times with insurance companies required.
Provide exceptional customer service required.
Ability to deal with confidential information and issues involving discretion and judgement required.

Nice To Haves

Access Center Coordinator : 1 years (Preferred)
Medical Assistant Certification (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Verifies insurance eligibility, obtains PCP referrals and authorizations for each insurance the patient has in advance of every appointment and documents communication with insurance companies in the scheduling system.
Correctly selects appropriate insurance payors in the patient's electronic chard and prioritizes accurately for billing.
Works closely with the ROPS department on billing.
Verifies and enters accurate patient demographic information into the scheduling system.
Schedules appointments to maximize patient service and optimize patient schedule.
Prioritizes incoming referrals and accommodates same day emergency add-on procedures.
Provides appointment reminder calls in advance of appointments and track no-show or cancellations.
Completes patient registration and check-in procedures.
Serves as liaison between physicians and referring facilities ensuring medical procedure results are forwarded to dialysis facility and or referring physician.
Performs administrative support activities including answering and routing calls, correspondence, filing, faxing, mailing.
Participates in community education activities and programs.
Other duties as assigned.
Monitor and maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies.
Assist in scheduling patients for vascular access procedures and provide assistance in transporting patients within the center.
Participate in community education activities regarding the Access Center.