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Office Assistant in New Bern, NC at TeamHealth

Date Posted: 4/16/2024

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Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Answer all incoming calls; assess caller’s needs and direct to appropriate personnel. 
  • Greet patients and visitors into the clinic in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.
  • Obtains all appropriate forms and medical records from other physicians and hospitals as 
    required. 
  • Schedule new patients and return appointments in computer system in accordance with 
    physician and/or office guidelines. Cancel/reschedule appointments according to physician. 
    schedule changes and notify appropriate personnel. 
  • Assist with revenue cycle efforts in coordinating daily operations with billing/coding vendors 
    as related to policies set forth by Director of Revenue Cycle Management. 
  • Maintain physicians’ schedule: on call, vacations, meetings and so forth. 
  • Obtain demographic and insurance information. Obtain copy of patient’s insurance cards for 
    file. Update demographic and insurance information as needed in the system. 
  • Register all new patients into the system. Prepare and organize new patient charts. Notify 
    nursing staff of patient arrivals, placing charts in appointment order. Assist in preparing charts 
    for next day’s appointments and print schedules as needed. 
  • Collect copays, deductibles and other out-of-pocket amounts at time of visit. Issue receipts as 
    appropriate. 
  • Copy records and mail to other physicians and insurance companies. 
  • Maintain lobby area in a neat and orderly manner. 
  • Identify “no shows” and forward for patient notification. 
  • Follow policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the front office. Cover for 
    other front office functions as requested. 
  • Work as a team with other members of the clinic to ensure the highest quality of care at all. 
    times. 
  • Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations in dealing with fellow employees, patients, and 
    physicians so that productivity and positive employee relations are maximized. 
  • Maintain strict patient confidentiality in accordance with clinic policy. 
  • Other duties as required and assigned by the Program Coordinator. These may, on occasion, 
    be unrelated to the position described here. 

 

 

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 
    satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability 
    required. 

EDUCATION:

  • High School Diploma required.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of 6 months experience answering and routing calls using a multi-line phone 
    system. Experience in healthcare setting preferred.

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

  • Intermediate computer skills required. Must have ability to appropriately handle confidential 
    information. Must have excellent professional telephone manner and verbal communication 
    skills. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • None

 PHYSICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to 
    successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to 
    individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods of time 
    and occasionally required to lift 25lbs. May be required to stoop, kneel, and bend.

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