Physician Office Assistant - Fairfield Family Medicine

Physician Office Assistant - Fairfield Family Medicine

Physician Office Assistant - Fairfield Family MedicineTracking Code23200Job DescriptionPhysician Office Assistant OpportunityFairfield Family Medicine
 
Details on this location: />About the Position
Under the general supervision of the Practice Manager, performs a variety of clerical office duties related to telephone management, receiving patients, insurance/billing, record management, and scheduling.
The qualified candidate will be responsible for carrying out the following duties:
* Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers. 
* Greets and registers patients in accordance with established policies and procedures. 
* Schedules patient appointments within established parameters.
* Performs various duties for effective check-in and check-out of patients.
* Processes patient charges.  Collects copays, deductibles and account balances. 
* Performs various tasks related to end of day batch control, cash drawer etc.. 
* Enters and/or retrieves data from established computer files using knowledge of various computer software applications.
* Schedules patient appointments for patients with other provider offices including correct processing of necessary referral forms, pre-authorization forms, test instructions, patient benefit verification and transfer of patient information.
* Processes requests for patient information according to policies and procedures.
* Researches billing questions and problems for patients with billing service.
* Types various letters, memos, and reports, as needed.  Proofs materials for errors.
* Ensures patient confidentiality.
* Manages the insurance referral process according to policy.  Keeps staff current on changes.
* Preps patient charts for daily visits
Qualifications
* Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training  (Professional Medical, Administrative or Business School); or 12 or more months of medical office experience
* Excellent interpersonal/communications skills
* Computer skills
Wellspan Health 
WellSpan Health is a not-for-profit, community based health care system serving more than 650,000 people in south centralPennsylvaniaand northernMaryland. YorkHospital, a 570+ bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, Magnet designated community teaching hospital, andGettysburgHospital, a 76-bed acute-care facility, are the cornerstones of the health system.  WellSpan Health is building a 73-bed, state-of-the art WellSpan Surgery andRehabilitationHospital that will open in early 2012 to care for patients recovering from strokes, traumas, chronic disease complications and orthopedic injuries.  The organization has received significant, national recognition, including being named a "Top 100 Integrated Health Network" by Verispan, being one of the "Top 25 Connected Healthcare Facilities" by Health Imaging and IT andYorkHospitalhas been named a "Top 100 Hospital" by Solucient seven times.  WellSpan Health is an integrated health system with more than 60 care sites, 8,500 employees and seven residency programs.
The Community
WellSpan Health facilities are located in York and Adams counties, which offer an ideal living environment to match the quality of work-life balance you're seeking.  Both communities offer abundant outdoor and cultural activities, including restaurants, theatre, golf courses, hiking trails, water sports and historic tours.  The communities are a short drive from several, large metropolitan areas including the Baltimore/DC metro area and Philadelphia.
If you value a strong sense of community, the more palatable pace of rural living, and the convenience of a workplace close to home, you'll realize the advantages of considering WellSpan Health as part of your future.
WellSpan Medical Group
The WellSpan Medical Group is a large multi-specialty group that employs more than 350 primary care physicians and specialists in over 60 locations across south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.  Working together and connected through a sophisticated electronic health record, these experts offer care and treatment for conditions that range from simple to complex - from the common cold to orthopedic injuries, neurologic problems and cardiovascular disease.  The WellSpan Medical Group is proud of their low physician turnover and strong commitment to physician leadership within their uired Skills
Customer Service and multi-tasking skillsJob LocationFairfield, PA USPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular
Schedule
Days/Evenings
Additional Scheduling Info
80hrs/2wks

Must be flexible with schedule and available some evenings.
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