Office Assistant-Pre-Anesthesia Testing

Luminis Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminis Health, Inc. is seeking an Office Assistant to support ambulatory care operations. You will greet patients, register them in the practice management system, schedule appointments, and handle checkout with care.

You will also manage patient records, assist with scanning and chart abstracts, and coordinate with insurers to verify coverage, ensuring smooth patient flow and excellent service in every interaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or completion of an accredited program.
• One year of clerical/billing experience in a medical office setting preferred.
• Customer service experience strongly preferred.
• If bilingual, certification in Medical Interpretation is required to perform interpreter duties.

Responsibilities

• Greets and registers patients in the practice management system; communicates with insurers for referrals and coverage verifications.
• Performs scanning and abstracting duties.
• Obtains patient records from various offices and hospitals as needed.
• Answers and screens calls, schedules appointments, takes messages, and redirects calls as appropriate.
• Performs daily business operations.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certificate or training program (healthcare) preferred

Tools

Practice management system

Job description

Position Objective:

The Office Assistant works in a ambulatory setting, performing an important variety of duties including: greeting, registering, scheduling, and checking out patients on a computerized practice management system. Responsibilities also include maintaining and safe-keeping of patient medical records and contributing to smooth patient flow within the office. The Office Assistant provides stellar customer service in all patient interactions whether in fact to face meetings or by telephone. The Office Assistant works in a cooperative, friendly and results oriented manner with all other members of the practice staff and the Physician(s).

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

1. Greets and accurately registers patients into the practice management system. Communicates with insurance companies and other medical offices to obtain referrals and verifications of coverage.
2. Performs scanning and abstracting duties.
3. Obtains patient records from various offices and hospitals as needed.
4. Answers and screens office calls, makes patient appointments, takes messages and redirects calls as appropriate.
5. Performs daily business operations

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required or documentation of graduation from an accredited training program preferred.
• One year of clerical/billing experience in a medical office setting, preferred.
• Customer Service experience, strongly preferred.

Required** License/Certifications:**

• If serving as a bilingual/multilingual interpreter, certification in Medical Interpretation is required to perform the duties of a qualified interpreter.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will not be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Pay Range

$18—$26 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more

*Benefit offerings based on employment status