Medical Administrative Assistant

Amerit Consulting; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare consulting firm seeks a Medical Administrative Assistant to support a busy medical facility. This role includes clerical support and direct interaction with patients, requiring strong customer service skills and familiarity with healthcare practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in a medical environment and proficient PC skills. The role offers a contract position with a typical schedule from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in Physician, Medical office or Hospital setting.
• 1 year experience knowledge of contracted payers, insurance eligibility.
• Minimum typing speed of 55 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and clerical support to the department.
• Schedule and verify patient appointments and insurance.
• Act as the primary contact between patients and hospital personnel.

Skills

Customer Service

Clerical Support

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Overview:

Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of the largest health delivery systems in California, seeks an accomplished Medical Administrative Assistant.

*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***

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*** Location: Oakland, CA (747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609)

****Duration: 13 weeks

Schedule: M-F, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide secretarial and clerical support to a department. This position functions independently in carrying out standard and complex office procedures and interacting with other physicians' offices, providers, and families. Act as primary contact between hospital personnel, employees, vendors, managers, and administration.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares Clinic Charts
• Review and process all incoming referrals via facsimile and RMO system
• Greets families, answers questions, and directs families to other areas of the hospital
• Schedules appointments for patients, as directed by departmental policies.
• Verifies insurance eligibility
• Maintains knowledge of contracted payers and other revenue sources
• Register patients via Meditech for appointments.
• Process all patient billing according to hospital policy
• Receive and post payments according to hospital policy
• Assist families with completion of forms (Medical records request, medical clearance for surgery as needed, immunization request, etc.)
• Obtain and issue authorizations and referrals as needed for clinic, ED, inpatient and surgical procedures as needed
• Continue to develop professional education and updates skills regularly.
• Participation in conferences and departmental meetings as required
• Arrange interpreter services as needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure, with constant interruptions.
• Complies with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, customer service, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Qualification Requirements:

• 2 years’ experience in Physician, Medical office or Hospital setting.
• 1 years’ experience in the medical field, knowledge of contracted payers, insurance eligibility.
• Personal computer knowledge and skills preferably with Microsoft Office.
• Minimum typing speed of 55 wpm

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Company Overview:

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally, as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward.

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Customer Service, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Health and Human Services, and Hospitals

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