Front Office Medical Assistant

Front Office Medical Assistant Millennium Healthcare Services, Inc. Oxnard, CA Job Details Full-time $21 - $24 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Qualifications Spanish Medicare Insurance verification Handling customer inquiries English Mid-level Medical scheduling Administrative experience Medical administrative support EMR/EHR Order placement Patient interaction Home health Clerical experience Phone triage Phone call management Home health agency experience Office experience Full Job Description Millennium Healthcare Services is seeking a Front Office Medical Assistant to join our team! This is a full time, in-office position with a schedule of Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:30PM.

Position Summary:

The front office medical assistant provides non-clinical support to patients, clinical staff, and providers by facilitating various clerical and administrative tasks, depending on department assigned. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: triage incoming calls, update and verify patient demographics, verify insurance eligibility, schedule new and missed appointments, order patient supplies, etc. Back office experience is required. This is a full-time, in-office position.

Responsibilities:

Performs administrative, clerical, and operational tasks Provides excellent customer service to providers and patients Ensures correct demographic information is on file Schedules appointments Collects necessary forms and information prior to the start of a patient's care Verifies insurance eligibility Verify necessary documentation within a patient's chart Follow up with pending items and tasks Answer and triage incoming calls Checks tasks and messages for daily action items from providers Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Customer service skills, required Bilingual in Spanish/English, preferred Back office experience, required Valid medical assistant certification, required Experience in a fast paced environment

Skills/experience:

Work in any healthcare setting, preferably at least 2 years in a home health office setting Be familiar with common front office duties (registering patient accounts, scheduling appointments, general customer service, etc.) Experience with verifying insurance coverage for HMO, PPO, Medi-Cal, Medicare plan Be familiar with navigating an EMR system Have great customer service Order medical supplies Care for patients Be outgoing and energetic and enjoy working at a busy office Bilingual English / Spanish preferred Valid Medical Assistant Certification (Preferred)

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Medical specialties:

Home Health Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm Work setting: In-person