Medical Receptionist – OtterBase – Kentwood, MI

Second Shift 2:30-9pm, Monday-Friday

POSITION SUMMARY

  • Provides excellent customer service to all patients
  • Schedules return appointments.
  • Collects patient due monies: i.e. co-payments/deductibles/AR balances.
  • Explains patient account activity as requested.
  • Performs charge Entry/Payment Posting
  • Conducts End of Day Reconciliation of posting activity.
  • Maintains and secures change fund.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assists patients in scheduling return appointments consistent with the provider’s templates and scheduling preferences.
  • Schedule appointments
  • Provides a reminder card to the patient for the follow-up appointment date and time.
  • Reviews patient account to identify the co-payment, deductible and/or patient balance amount to be collected.
  • Accurately posts payments and provides the patient with a receipt.
  • Enters charges from the fee ticket, assigns the appropriate ICD-9 and CPT numeric codes based upon the provider descriptions.
  • Verifies that all patient encounters are accounted for and posted to the appropriate patient account.
  • Reconciles posting activity at end of day. Ensures security of change fund and daily deposit in accordance with operating procedure.
  • Researches and corrects any posting errors, reports cash shortages to Supervisor.
  • Interacts with the medical staff to address any patient needs.
  • Interacts with the billing department to assist with patient’s financial or billing concerns.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED / DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associates degree in business administration or related field is preferred.
  • Experience will be accepted in lieu of education
  • Some college or business school course work is preferred
  • Minimum of two experience with medical office check-in / check-out functions, insurance billing and self-pay collections, preferably in multi-specialty group practice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:

  • One location

Work Remotely:

Source: Indeed.com
Click Here To Apply