Medical Office Assistant

Responsibilities

• Obtaining referrals and pre-certifications
• Collecting co-pays and missing patient data
• Scheduling appointments
• Coding fee slips
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting
• Maintains examination areas
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration
• Reviews provider orders prior to patient leaving the clinic
• Obtains informed consent for invasive procedures
• Schedules referral appointments as necessary or as instructed by the provider
• Maintains patient information in the computer system
• Schedules and registers patients
• Maintains patient information on the computer system
• Post charges, completes paperwork, collects copays, deductibles and account balances
• Affixes to "end of day balancing/closing" and deposit preparations for courier pickup

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Skills

• None

Benefits

• N/A

Pay

• N/A

Schedule

• N/A

Company Information

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.