What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Office Assistant - Rutherford Surgical position at Rutherford Physician Practices?
Medical Office Assistant - Rutherford Surgical-7462-9088Rutherford Physician Practices
Description
Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs.We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.
Rutherford Regional Health System’s partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.
Medical Office Assistants at RRHS Physican Practices are responsible for providing front office support duties including, but not limited to, obtaining referrals and pre-certifications, collecting co-pays and missing patient data, scheduling appointments, and coding fee slips.
Essential Functions :
- Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
- Maintains examination areas.
- Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
- Reviews provider orders prior to patient leaving the clinic.
- Obtains informed consent for invasive procedures.
- Schedules referral appointments as necessary or as instructed by the provider.
- Maintains patient information in the computer system.
- Schedules and registers patients. Maintains patient information on the computer system.
- Post charges, completes paperwork, collects copays, deductibles and account balances.
- Assists in the completion of "end of day balancing / closing" and deposit preparations for courier pickup.
Qualifications
Nursing / Medical Assistant
Primary Location
NC-Rutherfordton
Schedule
Full-timeWork ScheduleVariable shift, 7-10 hr / shift, weekdays only
