HEALTHCARE ADMIN ASSOCIATE LEAD - Ortho

• Prioritizes and performs clerical duties to maintain basic front office workflow functions as primary responsibility or back up and as applicable to the worksite: greets, screens, and provides service to patients and visitors; processes mail, faxes and other documents; maintains multi-line phone system/switchboard; schedules, registers, check in/out patients; maintain medical records; performs data entry, word processing, and spreadsheet functions; runs and maintains reports; performs charge entry; processes billing documents and researches and resolves issues; and other duties as assigned by the Site Manager/Director.
• Oversees details of maintaining an efficient and professional area, coordinating workflow, staff scheduling, new staff orientation, and clear task delegation as applicable to the worksite. Contributes to the interview and performance review processes as requested by the Site Manager/Director.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of information system(s) for patient scheduling, registration, and reporting functions. Provides new staff orientation and technical support as applicable to the worksite.
• Switchboard/phones: Demonstrates customer focused telephone etiquette to ensure all calls are received, screened and routed timely and appropriately; emergency calls, staff pages, and overhead announcements are processed according to established procedures; messages are retrieved and routed accurately; and follows beginning and end of day phone procedures. Effectively manages a high volume of calls, large number of incoming switchboard lines, and/or resolves complex patient issues.
• Registration: Ensures all insurance, demographic, and eligibility information is obtained and entered into the appropriate system(s) accurately and in accordance with established procedures. Ensures patient signatures are obtained on all necessary documents. Verifies referral and authorization requirements are met.
• Insurance Referrals/Billing: Collects co-payments, deductibles, and other self-pay amounts at time of service. Completes referral process within required timeframe and resolves billing inquiry questions effectively. Maintains cash box and receipt books: receiving payments on accounts, daily balancing of cash drawer and credit card receipts, as applicable.

Education: High School diploma required.
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years prior experience in a physician office/medical office required. Previous registration and/or medical insurance experience required.
Licensure, certification, and/or registration: AHA BLS-HCP desirable.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Must be customer driven, have strong grammar, spelling and punctuation skills, knowledge of medical terminology, knowledge of office procedures and equipment, proficiency in computer data entry/keyboarding, and good organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to use electronic medical records. Ability to multi-task essential.

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Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That's why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life - at work and when you're away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we'll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself.Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

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