Office Specialist

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Columbus is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Behavioral Health OP department. You will handle patient registration, data entry, and insurance verification, while greeting customers and patients with a high level of service.

This day shift role is 40 hours per week, emphasizing accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork within a busy health care setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated customer service and telephone skills.
• Knowledge in basic word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Knowledge of insurance, registration or billing processes and medical terminology.
• 1-2 years previous secretarial experience in health care or medical office.

Responsibilities

• Confirm patient demographic information
• Verify insurance
• Provide great Customer Service
• Collect Co-pays
• Education of Insurance and Billing
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

Skills

Customer service

Telephone skills

Data entry

Insurance knowledge

Billing processes

Medical terminology

Secretarial experience

Education

High School or GED (Required)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

Provides Administrative Assistance to the operations of appropriate department. Responsible for patient registration, including data entry of patient information and insurance verification. Answers telephone and directs calls appropriately. Greets customers and patients.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Confirm patient demographic information
• Verify insurance
• Provide great Customer Service
• Collect Co-pays
• Education of Insurance and Billing
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications

High School or GED (Required)

Additional Job Description

Demonstrated customer service and telephone skills. Knowledge in basic word processing and spreadsheet software. Knowledge of insurance, registration or billing processes and medical terminology. 1-2 years previous secretarial experience in health care or medical office.

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

Behavioral Health OP

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment