Office Administrator/Care Extender

Hanger Clinic; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Patient Access Coordinator I to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential administrative support to patients and staff, ensuring smooth front office operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a background in customer service. As a key player in the healthcare environment, you will manage patient appointments, maintain records, and assist with insurance processes. This position not only offers competitive compensation but also a chance to make a significant impact on patient care and experience.

Benefits

8 Paid National Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401k Savings and Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Generous Employee Referral Bonus

Mentorship Programs

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year of customer service or administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient appointment scheduling.
• Obtain insurance authorization and maintain patient records.
• Manage incoming phone calls and provide financial counseling.

Skills

Customer Service

Administrative Support

Communication Skills

Computer Proficiency

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Health Record Systems

Job description

Patient Access Coordinator I

Job ID

2024-26837

# Positions

1

Job Location

US-MA-Leominster

Telecommute

Location-Specific Position

FT/PT

Full-Time

Category

Medical Office Professionals

Why Us?

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Could This Be For You?

In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide administrative support to patients, fellow employees and referral sources through the coordination and administration of the front office activities. The ideal candidate will have a background in an administrative role with strong computer proficiency, and customer service.

Your Impact

Responsible for patient appointment scheduling
• Obtaining insurance authorization
• Creation of new patient charts and maintenance of patient records
• Scanning and filing patient documents and ensuring complete and accurate information
• Managing incoming phone calls
• Providing financial counseling for patients and posting over the counter (OTC) payments
• Daily document research on an electronic health/medical record system

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Requires less than 1 year of customer service, administration or related experience.
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

Additional Success Factors

Knowledge and Skill:

• Strong interpersonal, oral (including telephone) and written communication skills, including the ability to follow written and verbal directions. While performing this client facing position, working with a diverse population in multicultural settings, there will large amounts of communication (oral and written) including but not limited to clinicians, patients, physicians, physician's office representatives, other staff members (field associates, managers, directors) and/or business representatives.
• Ability to work with physically challenged individuals.
• Resourceful and flexible team player who excels at building trusting relationships with patients, referral sources and colleagues.
• Proficient computer skills including Windows based office technologies (ex. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), e-mail and automated billing systems.
• Ability to use all necessary office equipment, facsimile machines, calculator, postage machine, copiers, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks (ex. multitasking) with a high degree of detail orientation while working in a fast paced environment.
• Proficiency with basic math and accounting skills.
• Ability to key 40 words per minute with accuracy preferred.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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