About this opportunity
The Orthopaedic Institute lists this Staff Assistant opportunity in gainesville, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Staff AssistantThe Staff Assistant role is responsible for providing specialized administrative support and assistance to their Physician. The Staff Assistant performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties related to the delivery of patient care, including answering phones, collecting patient co-pays and insurance payments, processing paperwork, and performing other duties as required in a fast-paced, customer-oriented clinical environment.Essential functions include, but are not limited to:New Patient Interviews, Data Entry and Appointment ConfirmationsSurgery Authorizations and SchedulingAssist Physician with CodingPosting of all Surgery Charges and providing copy of OP report to the Billing CoordinatorAssist the Physician with Patient calls (eg. Medication, questions, PT, disability forms, etc.)Oversee Physician's schedule (eg. Clinic, surgery, meetings, ER call, and time off, etc.)Prepare Office Charts for clinicMaintain files and Medical recordsCoordinate Preparation of Pre-Op OrdersArrange payment plans for patient balancesSchedule Tests (eg. MRI, EMG, Arthrograms, etc.)Oversee Receptionist Area on clinic days (eg. Patient flow, posting clinic charges, etc.)Work with Billing and Collections Dept. (review EOBs, data entry issues etc.)Oversee flow of Physician correspondence, requests for patient medical information and test results to be reviewed by PhysicianManage individual Physician activities (re-credentialing, meetings, attorney conferences and depos, directly allocated payables, personal calls, mail, new applications, seminar courses, CME and travel)Prepare the hospital list for ER call PhysicianAssist Physician in MMI/PPI ratingsOversee medical recordsTrain and Supervise receptionistRequirementsQualifications/License: NoneEducation: High School Diploma or equivalentExperience: Minimum one year customer service experience in a medical office environment preferred but not requiredSkills:Excellent customer service skills.TeamworkComfortable working in fast paced environment.Ability to multitaskExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written.CPT codes and ICD-10 codingProficient with computer skills including experience with practice management software desired.Physical Requirements:Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms.Occasionally lift and/or move over 15 pounds.Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).Travel may be required to existing or new TOI locations.
Worksite address
gainesville, FL, 32607, US
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