WPPA OFFICE ASSISTANT

White Plains Hospital Inc; Village of Scarsdale (NY); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

White Plains Hospital Inc. is seeking a flexible, non-exempt office-clerical staff member in Scarsdale, NY. The role involves interacting with patients, families, physicians and staff, while maintaining efficient communication and administrative tasks.

The position schedules patient appointments, handles records, verifies insurance, and supports the care team through daily huddles and routine duties in a hospital setting.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year of patient relations experience required.
• Less than 1 year of general office experience required.
• Basic medical terminology; EMR and scheduling experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Schedule and confirm patient appointments and arrivals in the Practice Management System.
• Process patient records, documents, and scheduling of procedures/tests as assigned.
• Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics; assist with pre-certifications.
• Answer phones, relay messages, and provide information as needed.
• Maintain and organize office files and general clerical tasks.
• Attend meetings and participate in daily huddles with the care team.

Conocimientos

Communication

Multitasking

Data entry

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

EMR / Electronic Medical Records

Electronic Scheduling

Descripción del empleo

City/State:

Scarsdale, New York

Department:

WPHPA ENT_3

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI, VARIED HOURS

Scheduled Hours:

Day

Hours Per Pay Period:

75

Pay Rate/Range:

$22.6258 to $33.9332

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

A non-exempt position that performs diversified office-clerical duties as well as interacts and maintains efficient and positive communication with patients, families, physicians, providers and outside facilities and individuals.

Essential Functions

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Schedules and confirms patient appointments and arrival utilizing Practice Management System whenever available
• Fulfills responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient records and documents; scheduling surgical procedures and tests; obtaining pre-certification for health care services; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; scanning; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete.
• Answers telephone, relays messages, and provides information when necessary.
• Maintains files and assists in establishing office systems.
• Orders office supplies.
• Operates related office equipment
• Attends meetings, takes and distributes minutes
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergencies; communicates concerns/ problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor
• Adheres to White Plains Hospital infection control standards including, but not limited to hand hygiene
• Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision making process to include recognition and priority setting relating to patient care and practice based issues.
• Collaborates and communicates with the health care team
• Completes annual mandatory requirements including Occupational Health Requirements
• Attends mandatory in-services
• Participates as a member of the patient care team and responsible for participating in daily huddles and regular schedule practice team meetings.
• Utilizes cost containment practices
• May prepare and maintain various statistical data
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Required or
• GED
• less than 1 year Previous patient relations experience required Required
• less than 1 year General office experience Required
• less than 1 year Previous physician practice patient experience Preferred
• Basic medical terminology, Electronic Scheduling and Electronic Medical Record experience preferred. (Low proficiency)

White Plains Physician Services, P.C. is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Physician Services, P.C. will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.