Medical Office Assistant - Surgery (Full Time, Mon - Fri 8a-5p)

About the role

Health Care Excellence For Maui Since 1961 - The Leading Provider Of Quality Health Care For The Residents And Visitors Of Maui As Measured By – patient satisfaction – patient outcomes – staff employment satisfaction

Responsibilities

• Promptly and courteously answers incoming calls, takes messages or transfers the call as required.
• Schedules diagnostic appointments, tests, authorizations, and referrals.
• Informs patient of co-payments, deposits, and referrals/authorization needed at time of appointment.
• Identifies and verifies all information needed to process the encounters.
• Generates encounter forms for the next day service.
• Aids in the completion of office forms and documents (to include copying and faxing).
• Aids in the completion of ICD9 coding of visits.
• Maintains medical records in the office (i.e. files documents in charts, requests and transfers charts, chart preparation, notates incoming lab results and patient’s next appointment date).
• Collaborates with physicians and programs to track quality outcomes and practice trends.
• Aids in organizing and assisting with Outreach Screening Programs to expedite early detection of cancer and reduce barriers to care.
• All other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of medical, receptionist experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with basic office equipment and personal computer highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks at the same time; possesses strong telephone skills; maintains a positive ‘can-do’ attitude; and able to work overtime as the need arises.

Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Starting @ $19.07; based on experience

Schedule

Not specified