Front Office Assistant I

Bayhealth; Harrington (DE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Bayhealth is seeking a Front Office Assistant at the Harrington Outpatient & Primary Care location. You will greet patients, activate files, and guide them through pre-determined appointment schedules with physicians. You will handle registrations, obtain signatures, and collect payments during visits.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least six months of clerical, office, or customer service experience. A one-year preference is noted.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months clerical, office, and/or customer service experience required.
• Preferred: one year clerical, office, and/or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs front desk, receptionist and registration duties, while maintaining efficient patient flow.
• Prepares the patient for the visit.
• Obtains insurance authorizations/referrals and handles forms and signatures.
• Registers patient in the system and maintains medical records.
• Informs patients of billing, insurance, workers' compensation and charges.
• Schedules new and established patient follow-up appointments and coordinates with other departments.
• Completes Real Time Eligibility (RTE).
• Maintains filing and record systems for licenses/registrations and HIPAA compliance.
• Performs general clerical duties and end-of-day reconciliation.
• Keeps informed of current insurance authorization/referral procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Harrington Outpatient & Primary Care

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Days

Salary Range:16.57 - 24.86 HOURLY

General Summary:

Front Office Assistants greet patients, activate patient files, and move patients through a pre-determined schedule of appointments at a physician's office. They are the first line of communication between a patient and a doctor, whether it's on the phone or in person. They answer questions and provide general information or may direct a patient to a person who can provide the information. Responsible for keeping, updating and maintaining records by getting the appropriate information from both patients and doctors.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Performs front desk, receptionist and registration duties, while demonstrating the ability to maintain efficient patient flow.
• 2. Prepares the patient to the visit.
• 3. Obtain insurance authorizations/referrals. Upon patient arrival, initiate proper forms for the medical and financial record. Obtain the patient and/or responsible parties’ signature where necessary. Collects payment for office visit.
• 4. Registers patient in system. Demonstrates the ability to maintain proper medical records.
• 5. Informs patients of practice policies regarding billing, insurance, workers compensation and charges.
• 6. Schedules new patient and established patient follow-up appointments. Coordinates patient appointments with other specialists or departments as directed.
• 7. Complete Real Time Eligibility (RTE).
• 8. Maintains efficient filing and record maintenance system for required business, medical, and The Joint Commission (TJC) licenses/registrations. Follows all HIPAA requirements.
• 9. Perform general clerical duties as required.
• 10. Performs check out and end of day reconciliation functions.
• 11. Keep informed of current insurance authorization/referral procedures.
• 12. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
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• Credential(s): None Required
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• Experience:

  Required: Six months clerical, office, and/or customer service experience.

  Preferred: One (1) years clerical, office, and/or customer services experience.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education:
• Experience:

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