Medical Business Office Assistant

Hire Up Staffing and Healthcare is seeking an Medical Business Office Assistant for one of our Cardiology Center in Tulare, CA. This is a 8- week assignment with the possibility of being extended or hired on permanently.

Schedule: Days, M-F. 40 Hours/8 Weeks

Pay: $18.48

Essential Functions:

Performs standard clerical duties, including sorting of mail, answering telephones, returning calls, maintaining files, copying and mailing correspondence. Able to operate all office equipment.

May also be responsible for taking meeting minutes and scheduling appointments for the department.

May order supplies and handle related paperwork.

Schedules appointments following department procedures.

Answers telephone, screens and refers calls, takes messages. Responds to routine requests for information.

Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner. Checks-in patients, verifies and updates necessary information in the medical record or computer system.

Ensures proper client intake at front desk. May be required to research information needed to complete billing process. May be assigned to key charge information into computer systems for billing purposes. May determine client payment status, i.e., Medi-Cal, Insurance, Cash, etc. When necessary makes referral to benefit counselor.

May collect co-pays, deductibles, etc. Provides receipts as required.

May obtain, maintain and file medical record, coordinate lab work, physicians reports, x-rays, etc. Distributes medical reports as assigned. Enters appropriate information into medical record, adhering to medical record guidelines. Ensures that all documents have been reviewed and filed in medical record according to procedure, or sent to medical records.

May be responsible for gathering data, completing reports or forms for the department.

May be responsible for ordering labs.

May be responsible for entering MD orders in department computer system.

BACK OFFICE DUTIES: May be assigned to provide a few back office duties such as: escorting patient to exam room, making sure all paperwork is complete.

Education and Work Experience:

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred

Associates/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

High School Diploma

2 years of office Experience in Medical setting

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