Outpatient Administrative Assistant - Erwin
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration
MAIN FUNCTION
Performs a variety of medical office support services for Outpatient Services. Primarily responsible for routine office functions, patient intake and registration, preparation of billing forms, scheduling and pre-authorizations. Reports to Practice Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Prepares daily schedule & distributes.
- Answers incoming calls courteously and efficiently—routes all medically related calls to appropriate care provider for further action.
- Screens new patients to ascertain which provider is appropriate for them to see.
- Prepares charts for appointment.
- Obtains & updates all patient demographic information timely and accurately.
- Collects patient co‑pays at time of visit.
- Maintains accurate accounting of daily cash/receipts and sends timely to billing department.
- Prepares billing superbills and tracks daily encounters.
- Sorts distributes mail according to office protocol.
- Sends out medical release forms and medical history questionnaire to new patients.
- Orders office supplies as required.
- Makes all necessary appointments per provider instructions.
- Prepares orders for any testing, obtains any needed prior authorizations.
- Gives patient any needed instructions as directed by clinical staff or provider.
- Documents all follow‑up appointments.
- May be asked by provider(s) to schedule follow‑up visit, consultations, referrals and forward any material needed for appointment.
- Is responsible to scan into medical record any incoming documentation and forward to appropriate clinical staff in timely fashion according to protocol.
- May be asked to obtain prior authorization and have method to track results in a timely fashion.
- Notifies patient by phone or mail with any pertinent information as instructed by clinical staff such as appointment changes, forms, letters, etc.
- Transcribes notes (when applicable) and updates medical records.
- Files/scans results according to protocol.
- Processes all medical records requests according to protocol.
- Assists Administrator, provider(s), nurse(s) and other staff with other practice related functions.
- Maintains professional behavior and appearance.
- Functions with awareness for safety of patients, co‑workers and self (i.e. OSHA compliance).
- Completes annual Merit Fair.
High school graduate or equivalent with concentration in secretarial sciences preferred.
EXPERIENCEMinimum three years experience as a Medical Office Assistant preferred. Experience with coding helpful.
CPR REQUIREMENTSNo CPR required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS• Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs, occasionally lifts up to 20 lbs.
• This position requires frequent standing and walking.
• Reaching and stooping.
• Routine office job.
• Requires light physical effort.
Category III. Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
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