Physician Practice Specialist Surgery Clinic Iberia, LA

Iberia Medical Center(IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is currently hiring a Physician Practice Specialist in our Surgery Clinic
, who under the general supervision of the practice supervisor, the Physician Practice Specialist is required to have knowledge to perform all roles in the clerical office which includes but not limited to: answer phones and take detailed messages, greet and/or assist patients, knowledge of practice management system (Care tracker), checking in/out of patients, input demographics, verify insurance, collection of co-pays/coinsurances, knowledge and input of billing, closeout/balance charges and payments at the end of clinic.

Scheduling patients with referring physician offices, precertification and scheduling of hospital procedures, assist in other clinics as directed by supervisor and assist in training of new employees.

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of one-year commutative working experience in some type of billing and coding position if possible. Must have had exposure in previous jobs with working and communicating with the public as a customer. Medical practice background preferred.
• At least 3-5 years previous experience in the filing and collection of Medicaid rules and regulations.

• Medicaid rules and regulations as it pertains to office visits
• Insurance rules and regulations as it pertains to office visits

• Under the general supervision of the practice supervisor, the Office Specialist answers phones and takes detailed messages, prepares charts for clinic, greets and assists patients, assists with registration inputting demographics, verifying insurance, collecting and entering of charges and payments, balances charges and payments at the end of clinic. Communicates with referring offices in gaining necessary information. Assists in training new employees.

• Great medical benefit plan
• Early access to earned wages
• Participation in robust state pension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled