What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Office Assistant II (PRN, M-F Day Shift) position at medstar-stg?
Job Summary:
Provides a variety of moderately complex medical office support/clerical/secretarial functions for one or more medical, professional, or research staff.
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Department: Family Medicine
Status: Per diem (does not offer benefits or PTO)
Shift Availability: M-F Day Shifts
Primary Duties:
Receives and screens telephone callers and visitors to the office. Responds to a variety of inquires, referring the inquiries of a technical nature to an appropriate staff member. Takes and forwards messages.
Schedules patients' appointments and assists in the scheduling of the patients' appointments with other medical offices. Coordinates physician(s)' calendar, including patient appointments, surgeries, meetings, etc.
Transcribes dictation including patient narrative and/or discharge summaries, general correspondence, and memoranda. Types letters, requisitions, reports, etc. from handwritten copy and/or notes.
Completes preliminary registration for new patients and updates information on existing patients (inpatients and/or outpatients); obtains necessary recertification/verification/ referrals, signatures, copies of insurance cards, etc. May coordinate pre-admission testing.
Enters physician charges into billing system, ensuring appropriate insurance coverage and providing Patient Billing Services with appropriate referrals, authorizations, and operative reports.
Accepts co-payments; may deposit payments or forward them to appropriate personnel.
May prepare exam room(s) between patients, based on procedure, and may assist physician in exam/procedure.
Maintains office supplies and may assist in maintaining medical supply inventory for the department.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required
1 to 3 years experience as a secretary preferably in a doctor's office or medical environment required
