Overview:
Reports directly to the designated immediate manager for the specific practice or outpatient department. Responsible for scheduling patient appointments. Interviews patients to obtain appropriate demographic and financial information. Registers patients and performs other registration functions. Obtains necessary signatures and documentation from patients for billing and insurance purposes. Orders laboratory tests and other tests via the computer system at the direction of the physicians. Performs end-of-day disposition and gathers appropriate statistical information relating to patients. Announces the arrival of patients and answers incoming telephone calls for the department/practice. Serves as a liaison between patients, nurses, physicians, and others. Provides excellent customer service and greets patients entering the department/practice.
Qualifications:
Age of Patients Served: All age groups
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
Required Experience:
One (1) year of experience working with third-party payors
Preferred Experience:
Up to four (4) years of clerical and/or customer service experience, preferably in a healthcare setting
Experience with data entry and reviewing patient demographic information using computer systems
Preferred Licensure/Certifications:
Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT coding preferred
Completion of a medical terminology course preferred but not required
Required Skills and Competencies:
Strong decision-making skills and initiative
High attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent verbal communication skills in English
Basic arithmetic skills for cashiering functions
Proficiency in data entry
Ability to prioritize tasks and organize workflow effectively
Ability to manage stressful situations in a professional, customer service-oriented manner
Numbers & Facts
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Billingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Systemsunmatched
Computer Testingunmatched
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)unmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Demographicsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
ICD-9unmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Laboratory Testingunmatched
Medical Billingunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medical Terminologyunmatched
Outpatient Careunmatched
Patient Registrationunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
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