Front Office Associate
Job Summary
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About the role
RAYUS Radiology is looking for a Front Office Associate to join our team. This is a temporary/casual position working various shifts Monday-Friday between the hours of 6:30am-10:30pm; includes Saturday shifts (days), flexible schedule.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Registration
- Greet and checks-in patients scheduled for imaging services; processes payments and copays as needed
- Answer phones and handles calls in an efficient and friendly manner
- Field phone calls appropriately for Center Team Members
- Act as liaison between imaging technologists and the patients waiting for exams, and relays messages regarding scanner status and other Clinic information
- Maintain organization of the front office lobby area by straightening magazines, organizing coffee supplies and assisting with general office cleanup
- Order office supplies as needed
- Maintain supply of patient information sheets
- Push patient imaging via electronic interfaces
- Complete patient appointment confirmation calls and provide preparation instructions to patients
- Fax/scan reports, billing information, and medical release forms as requested
- Scheduling
- Arrange transportation, interpreters, and hotel accommodations for patients when appropriate
- Enter and submit patient exam orders
- Verify patient exam orders match exam schedules
- Schedule referrals and ensures proper authorizations are obtained
- Schedule walk-in patients
- Process requests for image orders and CDs from both the referring physicians and patients
- Maintain an up-to-date and accurate database of all current and potential referring physicians
- Insurance
- Verify patient's insurance coverage
- Pre-certify all patient exams with the patient's insurance company
- Obtain insurance authorizations
- Apply knowledge of insurance carriers (example Medicare) and procedures that require waivers to obtain pre-authorization, if needed, prior to patient appointments
- Facilitate Release of Information (ROI) requests for patients, referring offices, other medical facilities, attorneys & insurance companies following Company guidelines
- Completes other tasks and projects as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma, or equivalent
- One (1) year of Customer Service experience
- Proficient in using computer systems and typing
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel
- Previous medical office experience
- Medical terminology and office background
- Insurance knowledge
- Bilingual
Qualifications
Required: High School Diploma, or equivalent One (1) year of Customer Service experience Proficient in using computer systems and typing Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel Preferred: Previous medical office experience Medical terminology and office background Insurance knowledge Bilingual
Skills
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Benefits
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Pay
The pay range for this position is $16.09 - $23.27 based on direct and relevant experience.
Schedule
This is a temporary/casual position working various shifts Monday-Friday between the hours of 6:30am-10:30pm; includes Saturday shifts (days), flexible schedule.