Clinic Operations & Scheduling Pro

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking an administrative clerk to support clinic operations, billing, scheduling, and patient correspondence. The role requires accurate data entry, adherence to HIPAA, and strong organizational skills.

Essential duties include answering phones, greasing patient flow, maintaining scheduling systems, and coordinating insurance processes. A high school diploma is preferred, with typing speed and ten-key proficiency emphasized.

Qualifications

• Sufficient prior experience with billing, scheduling and general office responsibilities in a clinic setting.
• High School Diploma preferred, post high school vocational/specialized training encouraged.
• Minimum typing skills of 45 wpm, ten key by touch, data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone, greets visitors and schedules appointments.
• Maintains master scheduling program for all areas and creates patient schedules.
• Coordinates transportation needs of patients as needed.
• Coordinates insurance coverage with patients, insurance company, and Business Office as indicated.
• Enters patient charges, completes chart maintenance and provides a variety of clerical support functions.
• Performs billing functions to ensure proper billing and collections.
• Mails patient evaluations, progress notes, prescriptions, etc., and follows up on correspondence within defined timelines.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Ten key by touch

Data entry

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma preferred

Tools

Billing software

Scheduling software

Master scheduling program

Job description

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking an administrative clerk to support clinic operations, billing, scheduling, and patient correspondence. The role requires accurate data entry, adherence to HIPAA, and strong organizational skills.

Essential duties include answering phones, greasing patient flow, maintaining scheduling systems, and coordinating insurance processes. A high school diploma is preferred, with typing speed and ten-key proficiency emphasized.