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Orange County Ophthalmology Medical Group
Medical Receptionist
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What they do
A Medical Secretary provides secretarial work that requires specialized knowledge of medical terminology and procedures, insurance and billing processes and medical records management. Works with physicians and other clinicians. May gather intake information from patients scheduled for appointments at an office.
$47,290 / year median in California
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Medical Receptionist Orange County Ophthalmology Medical Group - 1.0 Garden Grove, CA Job Details Full-time From $22 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off 401(k) matching Retirement plan Qualifications Computer operation Customer communication OSHA Electronic health records (EHR) management Customer service HIPAA Computer skills Medical terminology Full Job Description Additional Information Full-Time Contrat to Hire Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Seeking individual with extensive experience in verification of medical insurance benefits such as Caloptima , Medicare, Commercial PPO and HMO plans. In addition this position supports the daily operations of the practice by providing excellent customer service in answering phones, collecting patient balances, co-pays and scheduling appointments.
Maintains and verifies accurate and thorough intake of patient information. Experience with Insurance verification is a must. Answers and directs incoming phone calls appropriately. Provides efficient and effective scheduling of patient appointments. Verifies patient specialist authorization. Collects patient balances and copays as designated. Provide compassionate patient advocacy and support. Accurate documentation in medical records. Excellent customer service skills. Flexibility to adapt to dynamic medical office. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Two year Medical Office experience preferred. Must have experience with insurance verification, Electronic Health Record, Computer literacy, Professional telephone etiquette, Hippa and Osha experienced. Must be cheerful with a team participant mentality, professional verbal skills, multitask and able to work in a busy environment.
Maintains and verifies accurate and thorough intake of patient information. Experience with Insurance verification is a must. Answers and directs incoming phone calls appropriately. Provides efficient and effective scheduling of patient appointments. Verifies patient specialist authorization. Collects patient balances and copays as designated. Provide compassionate patient advocacy and support. Accurate documentation in medical records. Excellent customer service skills. Flexibility to adapt to dynamic medical office. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Two year Medical Office experience preferred. Must have experience with insurance verification, Electronic Health Record, Computer literacy, Professional telephone etiquette, Hippa and Osha experienced. Must be cheerful with a team participant mentality, professional verbal skills, multitask and able to work in a busy environment.