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Front Desk Medical Secretary to perform reception and secretarial duties for a family pratice physician and a pediatrician.
Essential Functions:
a) Answer incoming telephone calls and take complete and accurate messages including patients name, date of birth, phone number, and reason for the call in electronic medical record system. Notify physician or medical assistant of pending messages.
b) Print schedules for doctor, confirm patients, and make sure pending diagnostic results are received for following days appointments.
c) Check patients in. Update each patient's demographics and insurance information on a daily basis by reviewing with patient and entering updated information into the computer system at each visit.
d) Schedule patients in the computer for appointments. Relay information to patient regarding preparation for all diagnostic tests, medical examinations and consultations. Obtain precertifications as required.
e) Receive and route results and correspondence to doctor and/or nurse for medical records for scanning and review to ensure that medical results are stored in the appropriate EMR. Fax records and dictation to other physicians or facilities as needed.
f) Check patients out. Post charges accurately, insuring the correct use of modifiers, ICD9 and CPT codes. Collect payments (co-payments, coinsurance, old balances and deductibles). Balance audit journal and batch out credit card machine on a daily basis. Prepare deposit.
g) Work with others in a team environment.
h) Scanning of medical records
i) Obtains pre-certification/authorization for radiology procedures, surgeries, prescription medications
j) Maintains strict confidentiality and adherance to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
Physical Demands:
Ability to stand and walk, and primarily sit for an extended period of time, hand dexterity for telephone and computer, reach by extending hands and/or arms in any direction, lift and or move 10-20 pounds, and ability to see, hear, and speak within normal range. Must be fluent in English, with bilingual in Spanish being a plus, and possess excellent customer service skills.
Requires a minimum of one year front desk medical receptionist experience in a physician office.
Requires computer literacy with the ability to perform data entry functions. Previous experience with or ability to quickly learn new electronic medical records software required. Knowledge of basic medical terminology, CPT and ICD9 codes, insurance company basics, with excellent verbal and written communication skills preferred.
Ability and willingness to work on Marco Island.
This description is intended to provide basic job guidelines. Responsibilities, skills and working conditions may change as practice needs evolve. |
