Administrative Assistant

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Greets, welcomes and directs patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals; answers telephone calls and voice mail messages; retrieves and processes facsimiles and mail; handles correspondence
• Schedules appointments for consultations, diagnostic procedures, and follow-up office visits
• Registers patients; reviews office policies with patients; obtains, verifies, and updates demographic and insurance data; collects medical information from patient; gathers clinical data and medical records from referring physicians
• Creates new patient chart for new patients; updates and files data, test reports and correspondence in patients’ charts; verifies accuracy and completeness of each patient’s chart; maintains security and integrity of medical records
• Verifies patients’ insurance benefits; obtains pre-authorizations for diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures; explains fee estimates to patient along with insurance benefits; collects copayments
• Directs patient flow from screening and diagnostic testing through therapeutic interventions and handles any logistical matters that directly affect patient care; instructs and educates patient on clinical protocols and testing procedures pertinent to patient’s case; obtains informed consent for recommended procedures
• Communicates with referring physician and all other health care professionals working on patient’s case to ensure continuity of care
• Procures office and medical supplies as directed; inventories and tracks medical equipment; ensures proper care and maintenance of office and clinical equipment; ensures safe working environment.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate
• Professional appearance and demeanor; courteous, friendly, and personable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; good computer skills
• Effective organizational and time-management skills
• Knowledgeable of basic operation of medical practice; medical terminology
• Prior experience working in health care facility preferred