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American Family Health Services Inc
Medical Office Assistant
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.
$42,594 / year median in Texas
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Job description: We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Office Assistant to support our administrative team and ensure the smooth operation of daily office functions. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive attitude. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a professional environment by managing clerical tasks, providing exceptional customer service, and assisting with office management duties. Responsibilities The Office Assistant will answer phones calls, fax orders/therapy evaluations, follow-up orders with the physicians, complete administrative tasks, and support staff members with clerical duties to provide the highest quality care to patients/clients. Duties Input patients visit information to the Medical Record Management system on a timely basis and regularly review data. Input and review the following clinical information on a timely basis. The Office Assistant representative will be performing documents scanning, faxing, sorting, filing, records, and photocopying. The person will be trained in how to:
- Prepare and submit billing data and medical claims to insurance companies.
- Ensure the patient's medical information is accurate and up to date.
- Collect and review referrals and pre-authorizations.
- Investigate and appeal denied claims.
- The Office Assistant representative may be asked to go see clients and perform hands on non-clinical tasks such as activities of daily living on as needed bases.
- Travel/drive to patient's home along with the DON will be part of the job requirement.
- The ideal candidate should be a people's person and able to interact with insurance company representatives, nurses, physicians and therapists and office staff.