Scheduler/Registration/Medical Assistant - Riverside Clinic

WVU MEDICINE POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL; Piedmont (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Scheduler/Registration/Medical Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will manage patient registrations, assist with medical duties, and ensure a smooth patient experience in a fast-paced clinic environment. You will play a vital role in collecting patient information, verifying insurance details, and supporting the medical staff. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to community health while developing your skills in a supportive environment. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• National Certification as CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient registration and financial obligations.
• Collect and enter patient information into systems.
• Assist with medical procedures and patient care.

Skills

Patient Registration

Medical Terminology

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Insurance Verification

Education

High School Diploma

National Certification as CMA

Tools

Computer Software for Registration

Job description

Scheduler/Registration/Medical Assistant - Riverside Clinic

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Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties to manage patient registration and patient financial obligation. Assists with Medical Assistant duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State criminal background check, and federal, if applicable, as required for state department of health (e.g. PA DOH, OH DOH, MD DOH, WV DHHR) regulated areas based on physical work location.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• National Certification as CMA.
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Obtains demographic/billing/insurance information from patient/family/legal guardian and enters into the registration/billing systems for service and claim processing and scans insurance cards & photo identification. Provides to the patient, information concerning insurance, payment of bills and hospital procedures.
• May complete managed care responsibilities in regard to obtaining pre-certification and authorizations.
• Prepares WVU Medicine standard consent form, notice of privacy practice and/or other necessary paperwork related to registration and presents to patient/family/legal guardian for signatures. Obtains electronic signature for consent to treat and patient financial obligations.
• Collects deposits/co-payments/deductibles/patient liability payments when applicable, provides patient receipt and documents payment in the registration/billing systems.
• Prepares armband for patient identification.
• Balances daily receipts and cash drawer for patient payments as needed. Follows up on accounts as indicated by system flags (courtesy dismissal/comments/red stickers).
• May initiate various screenings and obtains all pertinent information for coverage and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Performs medical necessity checks and completes Advanced Beneficiary Notice as needed.
• Schedules, reschedules, or cancels patients in accordance with hospital workflows.
• Checks for order completeness and validate order against scheduled service.
• Greets and escorts patients to exam rooms; prepares for physician visit by obtaining initial information and vitals.
• Assists with and/or performs immunizations, medicine refills, and ECG’s.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.
• Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• Manual dexterity to operate keyboards, fax machines, telephones, and other business equipment.
• Sittting and/or standing for extended periods of time.
• Reading and comprehension ability.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High volume, fast paced environment.
• Exposure to communicable disease.
• Frequent interactions with patients, medical staff, and support staff daily on a continual basis.. Work is performed in a standard outpatient clinical environment. Volume of patients very high.
• Required considerable attention to detail, the ability to be organized and to be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Requires the ability to understand medical insurance requirements for payment and basic knowledge of covered services.
• Must be able to provide information on demand, at times taking request from several sources.
• Must be able to work with a variety of personality types and interact with individuals with various levels of education, capabilities, and communication skills.
• Very fast paced and demanding office setting.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to accurately utilize applicable computer software and equipment for access processing & demonstrates ability to follow down time procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of procedure to report and/or document unsafe/hazardous conditions, incidents and defective equipment in compliance with hospital policy.
• Requires considerable attention to detail, the ability to be organized and to be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Requires the ability to memorize a considerable amount of information, and to be able to reference information not retained from written sources or from appropriate personnel.
• Requires the ability to understand medical insurance requirements for payment and basic knowledge of covered services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to understand written and verbal communication.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
  
  

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital

Cost Center

445 PVH Rural Health Clinic Riverside

Address

32 2nd Street

Piedmont

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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