What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Office Specialist - Wound Therapy - Full Time Days position at Fairfield Medical Center?
For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.
The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.
When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.
Job Description:
The Medical Office Specialist in Cancer Care and Infusion Services plays an integral role in patient experience and the revenue cycle. Working independently in a team environment, this individual ensures an accurate, efficient and complete patient registration and scheduling process in a patient-focused manner.
- Performs general receptionists duties.
- Performs general registration duties.
- Perform general scheduling duties:
- Intermediate understanding of healthcare revenue cycle and the associated variables that can impact claims and reimbursement.
- Understanding of CPT and ICD-10 coding, and medical terminology.
- Develop and maintain adequate working knowledge of EMR (electronic medical record), basic office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, use of the internet and other applicable systems.
- Understand the critical nature of a cancer center and approach job and responsibilities with a sense of caring and urgency.
Job Qualifications:
- High school graduate or equivalent required, 2 year Associate Degree in Office Administration or A.R.T. preferred.
- Experience in physician office or similar health care field preferred.
Exerting up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible up to 10 pounds amount of force often.
