Medical Front Desk & Billing Specialist

Hughston

Augusta (GA)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Hughston is seeking a diligent medical office assistant to greet and register patients, collect insurance information, and manage appointments. The role supports physicians by handling billing-related tasks, posting charges, and maintaining accurate EMR entries.

The ideal candidate will have a Medical Billing/Coding certification or at least six months of medical office experience, with knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare terminology. Travel to satellite clinics is required.

Qualifications

Medical Billing/Coding certification or six (6) months experience working in a medical office setting.
Knowledge of AthenaNet and medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and register patients.
Print appropriate patient paperwork and collect insurance cards.
Answer telephone.
Schedule initial and return appointments and maintain patient chart.
Add notes to appointment to help keep providers informed.
Verify insurance benefits/eligibility and document in the computer system.
Verify/obtain referral numbers or authorizations for upcoming appointments.
Collect co-pays and deductibles.
Post daily charges to patient accounts.
Review, enter, and edit daily bank deposits, charge data, and deposit report to ensure payments are posted accurately.
Distribute work and school excuses to patient as needed.
Scan medical records, appointment requests, referrals into EMR.
Print off physician schedules at the beginning of the day.
Send reports to physician secretaries and/or medical assistants.