Front Office & Patient Services Coordinator - Oncology

Us Oncology Inc; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

M/D/V

Life Ins.

401(k)

PTO

Paid Holidays

Bonus Programs

Job summary

Northwest Cancer Centers is seeking an organized Front Office Coordinator to manage the coordination of front office functions onsite. The role interfaces with physicians, patients, and billing staff to ensure smooth information flow and adherence to policies.

This position requires a high school diploma and at least three years of medical office experience, with responsibilities spanning patient intake, insurance verification, collections support, and compliance with reimbursement policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum three years of medical office experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates office procedures with medical staff, and billing office to ensure smooth flow of information within departments.
• Participates in the completion of month-end close checklist for all assigned items to ensure meeting or exceeding corporate timelines.
• Implements and complies with Company Reimbursement Policies and Procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Reviews all attorney requests and records to ensure proper authorization has been obtained and all documentation is present.
• Oversees insurance verification process, in addition to patient financial counseling to ensure patients are apprised of financial obligations.
• Ensures that authorizations are obtained in a timely manner.
• Reviews posting of charges from encounter forms and hospital charges within 24 hours.
• Reviews daily encounter forms for completeness and accuracy, following up with appropriate person(s) to obtain complete information.
• Maintains knowledge of current health care and billing trends and practices.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwest Cancer Centers is seeking an organized Front Office Coordinator to manage the coordination of front office functions onsite. The role interfaces with physicians, patients, and billing staff to ensure smooth information flow and adherence to policies.

This position requires a high school diploma and at least three years of medical office experience, with responsibilities spanning patient intake, insurance verification, collections support, and compliance with reimbursement policies.