Job Details
- Posting Date: 9/27/2024
- Reference ID: 234619
- Location: Oakland, NJ 07436
- Work Location: Onsite
- Discipline: Administrative
- Setting: Medical Office / Ophthalmology
- Job Type: Full-time
- Salary Expectations/Pay Rate or Range: $15.60 - 18.75/hr
- Schedule/Shift: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Job Description
Responsibilities/Job Duties:
- Answer phones and check messages
- Patient check-in and check-out
- Verify patient information and insurance eligibility
- Collect and record co-pays
- Monitor provider schedules and ensure accuracy
- Handle patient complaints, escalating to the Office Manager as needed
- Complete end-of-day tasks, including balancing daily finance reports
- Schedule and reschedule patient appointments, and manage wait/recall lists
- Confirm patient appointments and prepare charts for next day
- Obtain notes from referring doctors for new patients
- Handle problem calls and triage paperwork
- Maintain effective communication with patients, providers, administrative teams, and insurance companies
Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements:
- Proven experience as a medical secretary or similar administrative role
- Knowledge of medical terminology, regulations, and office procedures
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong data entry and typing skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable, with the ability to work well with others
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior ophthalmology experience preferred
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan.
- Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)
- 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)
- Short Term Disability Insurance Term Life Insurance Plan