Administrative Assistant - Scheduler
Company: Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Location: Hoboken
Posted on: May 4, 2022
Job Description:
OverviewPerforms general administrative duties to support the
Medical Professional Corporation ("PC"). Assists program/department
head or staff with coordination and execution of administrative
tasks necessary to meet the goals and objectives of the Department.
Works under moderate supervisionResponsibilities
- Assists Practice Associate with accurate patient scheduling and
schedules patients' medical visits with Nurse Practitioner, and
other clinicians as needed. - Enters information into the billing
system, registers patients, ensures proper medical coding and
facilitates/assists with medical billing and reporting.
- Maintains department/program files and performs accurate filing
using established system, including scanning corporate files and
documents and maintaining electronic files.
- Answers and screens telephone calls using established and
appropriate greeting; takes detailed messages and routes calls to
appropriate party, areas and/or program. - Responds to general
inquiries, requests for information, follows up, as appropriate and
refers complex non-routine inquires to supervisor or appropriate
party.
- Assists the Practice Associate and Practice Director with the
clinician credentialing process. - Alerts staff members of expiring
licenses/certifications and reports/escalates issues to the
necessary staff member. - Ensures all records, files/data are
updated in necessary databases. -
- Assists Practice Associate in insurance eligibility checks and
initial and ongoing visit authorization prior for care being
provided by the PC. - Communicates with clinicians as needed.
- Maintains and updates medical records for ESPRIT Medical Care
and ensures necessary documentation is in order with proper
identification, signatures and dates. -
- Coordinates and schedules meetings, arranges logistics and
equipment needs, prepares and distributes meeting notifications and
invitations, establishes attendance list, prepares agenda and
materials for meetings, and takes minutes, as needed.
- Prepares correspondence, memos, and reports from notes provided
by PC management or staff. - -
- Receives, opens, sorts, and distributes incoming mail and
routes outgoing mail to the appropriate area for action. - Prepares
and sends mailings and packages.
- Monitors and orders department supplies and equipment
inventory. - Calls for service and equipment repair, as
necessary.
- Compiles information and prepares basic analyses of requested
information or data.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties, as
required.
- QualificationsEducation: - High School Diploma or GED required.
-Experience: - Minimum one year of general office experience
required. - Effective oral and written communication and customer
service skills required. - Basic personal computer skills including
Microsoft Word, Excel required. - Health care insurance
reimbursement, financial verification and third-party reimbursement
experience, preferred. - -Prior medical office experience
preferred. -
Keywords: Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Hoboken , Administrative Assistant - Scheduler, Administration, Clerical , Hoboken, New Jersey
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