Office Assistant

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Greenville, SC

52d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Office Assistant is responsible for performing office duties that ensures the department/clinic runs smoothly. This includes scheduling appointments, checking in patients, answering the phone and performing clerical duties. Monday - Friday day shift Pay based on experience starting at $16.54 per hour When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.

Requirements

• High School (Required)

Responsibilities

• Answers all incoming calls and forwards calls to the appropriate individuals or takes detailed messages as appropriate.
• Completes patient check-in process by verifying that all patient information is current and accurate including collects co-pays, obtains financial and insurance information, copies insurance cards, assists patients with completion of forms, and gets consents signed.
• Completes patient check-out process, taking and posting personal payments, entering charges on the charge ticket and totaling.
• Greets patients and visitors and provides general assistance to as needed.
• Performs general clerical duties as needed including faxing, scanning, copying, emailing, preparing documents, filing, ordering office supplies, and managing electronic and paper records related to encounters.
• Performs preauthorization or referral checks/follow-up.
• Prepares the patient file for the clinical staff.
• Reminds patients of upcoming appointments and preventive appointments and tests that are needed.
• Schedules/reschedules appointments as necessary. Confirms availability/appointment time/date. Obtain brief medical history regarding doctor visit. Give patient instructions. Collect patient information.

Benefits

• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training
• professional and personal development programs
• generous tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED