Office Assistant - Center for Liver Disease

Virtua; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) (retirement plan)

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a full-time front desk/office assistant to support Lourdes Health System locations in South Jersey. You will answer and screen calls, direct to the appropriate staff, and schedule and register patients with accurate demographics and insurance information.

You will also perform billing functions, collect co-pays, reconcile batches, and prepare deposits, as well as prepare referrals and obtain pre-certifications.

Qualifications

• Answers and screens phone calls by third ring.
• Directs all calls to appropriate staff member, ensuring all information is accurate.
• Responsible for scheduling patient appointments and registering patients, including updating and verifying all system demographics and insurance information.
• Performs billing functions such as entering charges and payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches and preparing deposits.
• Responsible for preparing referrals and obtaining pre-certifications as required.
• May train and direct office assistants at sites, including preparation of work and training schedules.
• Acts as office resource and mentoring role model.

Responsibilities

• Handle caller inquiries and direct to staff.
• Schedule and register patients with updated insurance details.
• Process billing and collect payments.
• Arrange referrals and pre-certifications.

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 otherlocations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

40

Additional Locations:

Kresson Road - 63 Kresson Rd, Lourdes Ambulatory - Camden - 1601 Haddon Ave

Job Information:

Answers and screens phone calls by third ring. Directs all calls to appropriate staff member, ensuring all information is accurate.

Responsible for scheduling patient appointments and registering patients, including updating and verifying all system demographics and insurance information.

Performs billing functions such as entering charges and payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches and preparing deposits.

Responsible for preparing referrals and obtaining pre-certifications as required.

May train and direct office assistants at sites, including preparation of work and training schedules. Acts as office resource and mentoring role model.

Hourly Rate: $18.69 - $26.01The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

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