Medical Office - Front Desk

Description

Medical Office Administrator

Hickory, NC

Full-time

What will you do?

The Medical Office Administrator main purpose is to serve as the medical office clerk, who provides clerical/administrative support in wards, clinics, or other medical treatment departments.

• Welcomes and greets patients, visitors in person and answers inquiries over the phone.?
• Optimizes patients' satisfaction and provider time by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone.
• Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.
• Comforts patients by anticipating patients' concerns; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area.
• Facilitates communication between physicians and patients.
• Assists with calling in refills of medications.
• Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records.
• Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.
• Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information; recording and collecting patient charges; controlling credit extended to patients; filing, collecting, and expediting third-party claims.
• Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs.
• Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

What’s in it for you? (Great Benefits for Full-Time employees)

• Paid Vacation Time and Holidays!
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K Match
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay Rate?

$15.00-$18.50/hr.

Requirements

What qualifications do you need?

• Completion of HS diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of experience working in a medical setting (preferred)
• Experience working with an Electronic Health Record (preferred)
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to pass federal and state background verifications.
• Knowledge of medial terms, codes, laws, ethics, practice, and malpractice specialties.
• Analytical Skills
• Detailed orientated precision and technical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.