What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Desk Specialist - Anderson Hospital Wound Clinic position at Mercy Health?
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40Work Shift : Days (United States of America)Job Summary : The Front Office Administrator ensures timely scheduling of patients, verification of patient's insurance and benefits prior to their appointment and updating all information within our system.Essential Functions :
- Collaborate with center staff to schedule patients for appropriate clinical coverage and clinical treatments
- Ensure availability of resources, supplies, and equipment for scheduled services
- Knowledge of all revenue cycle components, registration, billing, collections, and denials
- Perform auditing to ensure documentation supports reimbursementEducation :
- High School Degree or GED
- Associate Degree related to Business (preferred)Licensure / Certification :
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (preferred)Training :
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred)
- Continued professional development specific to patient registration, scheduling and referralsExperience :
- Recent experience in acute care, home health, or provider office (required)
- Experience working in Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Outpatient Center (preferred)Skills & Abilities :
- Working knowledge of office and clinical technologies to update electronic medical records
- Ability to answer patient questions regarding their insurance, benefits, and billing
- Effective phone management
- Basic knowledge of health insuranceAnderson is opening a wound clinic and will need clerical support to register, pre-AUTH, collect payment etc.7 : 45am- 430pmMercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.Many of our opportunities reward
- your hard work with :
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w / AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.Department : Wound Care - IP - AndersonIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health- Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.
