Job Summary / Purpose

• The Office Assistant is under the direction of the clinic supervisor/administrator.  The Office Assistant performs a variety of business office and reception duties accurately and with minimal supervision.  These responsibilities include, but are not limited to: answering and routing phone calls in accordance with practice policies; scheduling patient appointments; greeting and registering patients; collecting, verifying and updating patient demographic, copays, and insurance information; and general administrative support duties.

 

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Perform Patient Check-in at the time of visit and complete all paperwork necessary to ensure the admitting process is efficient and all clinic and regulatory policies are in compliance.


• Answer phone calls and direct them appropriately.


• Schedule appointments according to office guidelines.


• Obtain accurate patient and insurance information, collecting copays (TOS) and deductible amounts.


• Copy/scan patient access related hardcopy materials (e.g.ID, referrals, insurance cards, etc.) into the correct location in the electronic medical record.


• Prepare charts for patient appointments making sure all necessary information is complete.


• Conduct all functions associated with patient check-out including collecting patient responsibility payments and scheduling follow-up appointments.


• Perform duties involving record filing, retrieval, and assisting with the filing of registration documentation in electronic medical records.


• Confirm next day appointments and alert patients as to what documentation is needed, including details associated with time-of-service payment.


• Follow up with patients regarding the No Show Guidelines and send out appropriate communications.


• Manage the flow of interdepartmental, outgoing, and incoming mail.


• Support office supply ordering and inventory procedures as needed.


• Notify appropriate clinical staff of each patient’s arrival and assure that patients are informed of any appointment delays 


• Perform cash drawer reconciliation.   


• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience	High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Licensure and Certifications	ABR-OE certification preferred BLS required
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training	One year of customer service experience, clerical, or business-related experience preferred