Office Assistant-LH Orthopedics Bowie

Office Assistant-LH Orthopedics Bowie at Luminis Health in Bowie, MD. Join to apply for this position!

The Office Assistant works in an ambulatory setting, performing a variety of duties including greeting, registering, scheduling, and checking out patients on a computerized practice management system. Responsibilities include maintaining and safeguarding patient medical records and contributing to smooth patient flow within the office. The Office Assistant provides stellar customer service in all patient interactions, whether face‑to‑face or by telephone. The Office Assistant works in a cooperative, friendly and results‑oriented manner with all other members of the practice staff and the Physician(s).

• Greets and accurately registers patients into the practice management system.
• Communicates with insurance companies and other medical offices to obtain referrals and verifications of coverage.
• Performs scanning and abstracting duties.
• Obtains patient records from various offices and hospitals as needed.
• Answers and screens office calls, makes patient appointments, takes messages and redirects calls as appropriate.
• Performs daily business operations.

• High school diploma or GED required; documentation of graduation from an accredited training program preferred.
• One year of clerical/billing experience in a medical office setting preferred.
• Customer Service experience, strongly preferred.

• If serving as a bilingual/multilingual interpreter, certification in Medical Interpretation is required to perform the duties of a qualified interpreter.

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will not be exposed to blood‑borne pathogens. Physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

$17.50—$26 USD

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full‑time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
• Benefit offerings based on employment status

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• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Administrative

• Hospitals and Health Care