Medical Office Assistant

Mental Health Resource Center, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Mental Health Resource Center seeks a Medical Office Assistant to manage front-desk duties, scheduling, billing, and reception for a busy clinic in Florida.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, answering calls, verifying insurance, collecting payments, and coordinating with clinicians; some travel or additional duties may be required. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required; some college or technical training preferred.
• Ability to use a multi-line phone and paging system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Internet usage.
• MHRC MIS System proficiency within three months of employment.
• One year of office experience or healthcare background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist internal and external customers upon entering the facility.
• Answer the main switchboard with at least four lines; route messages.
• Schedule, reschedule, and confirm appointments for clinicians.
• Check in patients at front desk and verify contact information.
• Collect fees, issue receipts, and record cash receipts.
• Verify insurance on visits and explain pay scales/fees.
• Accurately bill daily service tickets for providers.
• Request interpreters as needed.

Skills

Multiline phone

MS Office

Internet proficiency

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college/technical training

Tools

MHRC MIS System

Job description

Company Overview

Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental health and behavioral health care services to the community such as 24-hour emergency services, inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults as well as outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Overview

Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental health and behavioral health care services to the community such as 24-hour emergency services, inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults as well as outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling.

Job Summary

The Medical Office Assistant is responsible for general office duties that include answering the main switchboard and greeting and assisting all internal and external customers. The Medical Office Assistant also completes medical office duties related to scheduling appointments, verifying information, collecting patient fees, and billing services.

Responsibilities

Receptionist Functions

• Greets and assists internal and external customers upon entering the facility in a professional manner.
• Answers the main switchboard in a timely, courteous manner. Operates switchboard with a minimum of four incoming lines, takes and routes messages properly, and processes all incoming telephone calls for the facility.

Medical Office Assistant Functions

• Schedules, reschedules, cancels, and confirms appointments face-to-face and on the telephone for Psychiatrists, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP), and Clinicians.
• Checks in all individuals at the front desk and directs them to the appropriate clinical staff to ensure schedule is followed. Verifies address and phone number of all individuals served at time of check in.
• Collects fees, writes receipts and records cash receipts.
• Completes financial duties including verification of insurance on initial visits for new patients and regular visits for existing patients. Instructs patients on pay scales or fees.
• Accurately bills the daily service tickets for Psychiatrists, ARNPs, and Clinicians.
• Makes requests for interpreters as needed

Qualifications

• In order to be considered, candidates must have a High School diploma or equivalent required; some college or additional technical training preferred.
• Ability to use a multi-line phone and paging system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and use of the Internet.
• Proficiency in the MHRC MIS System demonstrated within three months of employment.
• One year office experience or experience in the healthcare field is preferred.

Position Details

This position is a Full Time Days position: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: https://info.flclearinghouse.com