Medical Secretary I

St. Joseph's Health•Paterson, NJ

2d•$18 - $29

About The Position

Provides office support to the department and is responsible for revenue cycle functions, including registration, account processing, insurance verification, and authorization. Schedules patients according to department policy; performs filing and typing as needed; maintains patient and data files; and orders supplies and other items as needed. Cross-training is required for functions that support appropriate patient scheduling and billing processes. These include verifying insurance coverage and obtaining necessary authorizations for procedures and diagnostic tests; communicating with insurance companies to resolve issues; obtaining accurate subscriber and insurance-plan information; entering charges, modifiers, ICD-10 and CPT procedure codes according to finance and medical records policy; and ensuring operative reports and encounter forms are submitted for billing within designated timeframes. St. Joseph’s Health describes itself as a highly respected healthcare organization and a major employer in Passaic County. St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state-designated trauma center on the Paterson campus, offering a broad range of specialty and subspecialty services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to two years of previous work-related experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Communication skills to frequently answer telephone calls and work through multiple interruptions while maintaining positive communication.
Cross-training in the specified patient scheduling and billing functions is required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Provide office support to the department.
Perform revenue cycle functions, including registration, account processing, insurance verification, and authorization.
Schedule patients according to department policy.
Perform filing and typing as needed.
Maintain patient and data files.
Order supplies and other items as needed.
Verify patient insurance coverage and obtain necessary authorizations for procedures and diagnostic tests.
Communicate with insurance companies as needed to resolve issues.
Obtain accurate subscriber information, including insurance plan codes, policy numbers, group numbers, and person identification numbers, and enter it in the appropriate billing system.
Enter charges, modifiers, ICD-10 codes, and CPT procedure codes according to finance and medical records policy.
Ensure operative reports and encounter forms are submitted for billing within designated timeframes.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Health, dental, prescription drug, and vision plans.
403(b) retirement plan options with company match; company match does not apply to per diem employees or part-time employees working under 20 hours per week.
Health and wellness offerings.
Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness through the nonprofit health system.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program.
Long-term disability coverage.
Life insurance options.
Onsite day care program.