Position Highlights:
- Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted Best Coastal Small Town in America . You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
- Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
- Employee-centric: 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.
About Firelands Health: Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region. Firelands Health is the area's largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you . We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve. Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference. What you will do:
- Performs a variety of clerical, secretarial and receptionist duties for the Firelands Center for Coordinated Care.
- Acts as receptionist/clerk/registrar for the Firelands Center for Coordinated Care (Ambulatory Clinic). Greets and directs patients, clients, visitors; answers routine questions regarding services provided by AMBULATORY CLINIC in a courteous and professional manner. Schedules and maintains calendar for various examinations, appointments and meetings. Receives/routes all incoming and outgoing mail. Answers telephone courteously, records and delivers messages accu
- Maintains necessary records, reports and patient files to provide documentation of all services rendered by the Medical Center and Ambulatory Clinic. Schedules appointments to coordinate with services rendered in ancillary departments of the medical center; obtains necessary patient information to register patients and works with flow sheets for billing purposes.
- Register patients for visit to Ambulatory Clinic /medical center; verifies all data. Obtains insurance carrier information and makes copies of both front and back of insurance cards for outpatient services. Obtains signatures of consent for treatment and release of information to third party payers and various agencies, and for insurance payment to the Medical Center. Refers all uninsured patients to Financial Counseling, if applicable.
- Charge posting of charges for patient visits. Review the charge posting sheets daily for accuracy and correct errors as found. Review monthly bills to assure accuracy before mailing if requested. Performs accurate coding and reimbursement. Reconcile billing problems with clients and work with staff in patient accounts and clients to resolve problems as requested.
- Accepts payments, makes change, performs daily deposit. Also responsible for petty cash; giving money and taking receipts, and performing weekly petty cash reimbursements.
- Types letters, memos, reports and other related correspondence as requested by the Manager. Types forms, obtains appropriate signatures and mails to client representative. Reviews forms for accuracy before mailing. Accurately takes and types minutes for meetings as requested.
- Checks inventory of supplies on a routine basis and orders appropriately. Unusual or large purchase requests will be submitted to the Manager. Provides for a safe, efficient and economical use of all supplies and equipment.
- Maintains accurate records of department activities; i.e. monthly QA reports, daily charges, daily charts, handling daily exam and laboratory results, computerized tracking/random program and compiles statistical reports as needed under the direction of the Manager.
- Knowledge of the needs of patients according to their age group and the ability to modify care according to patient's age. Will most frequently care for adults and geriatric patients; and on occasion, teens.
What you will need:
- High school diploma, or equivalent, with courses in office management and one to two years' experience. Demonstrated clerical skills including filing, record keeping, and billing procedures, office practice and procedures.
- Completion of a Medical Terminology class or demonstrated experience. Ability to consistently spell and use medical terminology correctly.
- Ability to operate office equipment such as typewriter, calculator, fax, and computer. Proficiency in Windows, Word and Excel, preferred.
- Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and be insurable under Firelands' auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.
- Successful completion of a ninety (90) day get-acquainted period.
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