Medical Administrative Assistant - New York, United States - Morgenstern-Bonheur Medical Group, P.C.

Description

Title:
Front Desk, Medical Administrative Assistant


Location:
Upper East Side, Manhattan


Work Days:
Monday-Friday, Full-time position


Position Summary:

An upper east side gastroenterology practice is seeking a medical office professional who can multitask and independently handle a variety of administrative tasks.

• Must appreciate that caring and positive attitude will have a significant impact on patients' experience with our practice.
• Is one who is looking for long term employment

Experience is preferred but we are willing to train the right person.


Job Responsibilities include:

• Answering phones, responding to inquiries and triaging calls to appropriate staff members
• Verifying and updating patient demographic and insurance information within the electronic health record system.
• Scheduling & confirming office appointments, laboratory and diagnostic tests, and endoscopic procedures
• Verifying insurance and obtaining precertification authorization numbers as needed.
• Ensuring that patients provide any previsit documentation, precertifications or authorizations for medical services as needed, and/or a referral, if required.
• Ensuring an efficient flow of patients within the office and a continued positive patient experience.
• Collecting copayments, outstanding balances, etc. at or prior to time of service
• Managing standard fax, scanning, sorting, documenting in, and maintaining medical records
• Communicating and collaborating with staff members
• Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Fulltime position
• Health Insurance offered
• Paid Vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid Holidays
• Clean and collaborative work environment

Pre-requisites:

• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Performs well under stress
• Works well in a team
• Possesses work ethic and a professional manner
• Time management skills
• Knowledge of outofnetwork benefits, billing, and collections is helpful
• References are required.
• We are a smokefree and drugfree organization.

Pay:
$ $25.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Private practice

Medical specialties:

• Gastroenterology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
• Computer skills: 1 year (preferred)
• Medical terminology: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
In person