Physician Office Assistant – Urgent Care Queen Street York Position Available In York, Pennsylvania

Physician Office Assistant

• Urgent Care Queen Street York 3.

6 3.6 out of 5 stars York, PA Schedule As needed (2 12-hour shifts per month minimum, 1 shift being a weekend shift) General Summary Performs a variety of clerical office duties related to telephone management, receiving patients, insurance/billing, record management, and scheduling. Will have the ability to float to Medical Group practices as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:

Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers. Greets and registers patients in accordance with established policies and procedures. Schedules patient appointments within established parameters. Schedules patient appointments for patients with other provider offices including correct processing of necessary referral forms, pre-authorization forms, test instructions, patient benefit verification and transfer of patient information. Performs various duties for effective check-in and check-out of patients. Processes patient charges. Collects copays, deductibles and account balances. Performs various tasks related to end of day batch control, cash drawer etc.. Enters and/or retrieves data from established computer files using knowledge of various computer software applications. Processes requests for patient information according to policies and procedures. Researches billing questions and problems for patients with billing service. Types various letters, memos, and reports, as needed. Proofs materials for errors. Ensures patient confidentiality. Manages the insurance referral process according to policy. Keeps staff current on changes. Preps patient charts for daily visits.

Common Expectations:

Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, and safety standards. Provides outstanding service to all patients, providers, coworkers and customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Required for

All Jobs:

Performs other related duties as identified. WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan’s values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program. WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

Standing

• Occasionally Walking
• Occasionally Sitting
• Occasionally Carrying/Lifting
• Occasionally Pushing/Pulling
• Occasionally Kneeling/Crouching
• Occasionally Reaching
• Occasionally Talking
• Frequently Hearing
• Frequently Repetitive Motions
• Occasionally Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

• Occasionally Working Environment:

  Occupational Hazards

• Occasionally Bloodborne Pathogen
• Exposure WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care.

As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest. WellSpan Medical Group The WellSpan Medical Group is comprised of almost 5,000 employees and growing fast! We have medical practices that represent 51 specialty areas of medicine across 77 locations throughout Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Wherever your patient care interests fall

• whether it’s caring for babies, to end of life care, or anywhere in between to include urgent care
• join our amazing team and learn for yourself why WellSpan was just recognized in the Forbes’ list of the 100 best employers in Pennsylvania, with a ranking of No.

24! Working together, our goal is to improve lives through exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities. Our culture is one of respect, diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or GED Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training (Professional Medical, Administrative or Business School)

Required Work Experience:

Less than 1 year 3

• 6 months of physician office experience

Required Courses and Training:

Medical terminology within 180 days

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal/communications skills Knowledge of medical office operations to include reception, billing and insurance and general office skills Computer skills