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*Description*

Title: Medical Practice Patient Representative (Clerical Assistant) - NHMP Northern OB/GYN - Rhinebeck, NY - Per Diem, 8 hour shifts - 8:30am - 5:00pm.

*Summary:*Receives patients and others, schedules appointments, and gives accurate information to callers. Coordinates front desk operations to ensure smooth flowing operations and accurate entry of patient data. Responsible for performing a wide variety of clerical duties for administrators and clinical staff.

*Responsibilities:*

1. Maintains reception area while ensuring all patients are greeted and check in/out in an accurate and timely manner. Upon check in, verify all patient demographics and insurance to ensure accuracy, scan all appropriate documents including ID, insurance cards and required forms.

2. Verifies all patients insurances online or via the phone and collects copays and co-insurances.

3. Post charges and copayments. Enter information on spreadsheet once balanced.

4. Provides necessary forms for completion and signatures, reviews for accuracy and notifies the clinical staff when the patient is ready.

5. Schedule patient appointments and necessary procedures. Maintain schedule and revise for cancellations. Confirm next day appointments. Receive authorizations and complete all required hospital forms.

6. Pull charts for nurses to prepare for patient visits. Process medical record requests.

7. Assist Physicians by returning calls per physicians request to patients, updating and maintaining physician schedule, and calling patients with test results when requested.

8. Complete and review disability and workman's compensation forms and obtain physician signature.

9. Maintain filing, charting, faxing and all other clerical functions needed for this office.

10. All mainlining functions including sending new patient welcome packets the day initial appointment is made.

11. Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor)

12. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance

13. Performs other duties as required

*Other information:*

*Required:*High School diploma/GED. New or experienced graduate of Medical Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant training program, or EMT certification, or 3 years job related experience in a medical office. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.

Minimum Experience: one year

Desired: CPR certification preferred. Bi-lingual preferred.

PRN Rate: $23.25 hourly.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.