What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Office Scheduler position at LI Gastro Endo PC?
Looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and people-friendly scheduler to work for a growing Gastroenterology practice in East Hills (Roslyn area). Responsibilities included but not limited to:
- Greets patients in person or via telephone, and update their insurance/demographics in the practice management system.
- Make new patient and follow-up appointments
- Communicate with appropriate staff regarding patient’s arrival, and ensure that patient’s medical record is available for physician.
- Processes/updates HIPAA-related paperwork and other institutional forms as necessary.
- Collects or retrieves referrals or insurance authorizations as required.
- Ensures that patient has paid co-pay or collects co-pay under direction of billing staff, providing the patient with receipt following established cash-control processes.
- Schedules patient for follow-up appointment as needed. Provide patient with guidelines for requesting medical records, if necessary.
- May perform simple charge entry tasks or enter payments collected from patients and prepare Cashier’s deposit. Note: duties are mutually exclusive and may not be performed by the same employee.
- Answers phones for practice and schedule appointments
- Follows all HIPAA and any other governmental or state agency requirements regarding the appropriate handling of PHI documents.
- May initiate reminder phones calls for next day appointments.
- Performs other related duties
Summary
As a Medical Office Scheduler, you will be a vital part of our healthcare team, utilizing core skills such as medical administrative support, patient service, and office experience to ensure efficient scheduling and coordination of patient appointments. Your premium skills in EMR systems, HIPAA compliance, and medical terminology will be essential in maintaining accurate records and safeguarding patient information. With relevant skills in Microsoft Office and customer service, you will contribute to the smooth operation of our medical office, supporting healthcare providers and delivering excellent patient care. Join us in this rewarding role where your organizational abilities and medical knowledge will make a difference in the lives of our patients.
Qualifications
- Medical administrative support
- Medical office experience
- Computer skills
- Patient service
- Office experience
- Clerical experience
- Front desk operations
- Medical records management
- Administrative experience
- Knowledge of medical receptionist duties
- Familiarity with EMR systems
- Understanding of HIPAA regulations
- Basic knowledge of CPT coding
- Proficiency in medical terminology
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Customer service experience
- Ability to handle multi-line phone systems
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $21.44 - $25.82 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Gastroenterology
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Greenvale, NY 11548: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $26