Medical Office Assistant Cardiac Surgery

Schedule: Full-Time daylight position 8 AM - 4 PM M-F no weekends or holidays.

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Physicians Group is part of Lifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Medical Office Assistant joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Team-oriented and helps out where -trained for work-life balance. Great working environment with seasoned staff.

How youll contribute

A Medical Office Assistant who excels in this role:

• Greets patients families and patrons as they arrive to the clinic.
• Obtains and verifies all insurance demographic and financial information with each registration. Updates the information as needed. Obtains copies of insurance cards for the chart.
• Monitors for and obtains referrals for patients. Instructs patients of requirement of referral prior to being seen on their appointment date.
• Obtains and prepares all patient charts for the clinic visit.
• Assists in maintaining patient flow during the patients visit.
• Requests the medical records and radiology films for patients.
• Schedules appointments via computerized system for clinic visits.
• Accepts patient payments for bills copays etc. and documents accordingly with receipt given to the patient.
• Posts payment in EPIC accordingly prepares audit journal and balances daily receipts.
• Prepares daily deposits accordingly.
• Discharges patients from clinic with their instructions after being seen by a physician or physician assistant.
• Schedules surgeries testing and hospitalizations works with insurance companies in pre-certification process.
• Attends assigned and/or scheduled in-service education meetings and staff meetings.
• Promotes an environment that is conducive to employee and patient safety.
• Must be flexible with workload schedule and location to meet departmentvolume demands.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information in accordance withdepartmental policies and procedures.
• Maintenance of office equipment in good operational order.
• As needed/back up -Provides patient care to infants through geriatric patients under the supervision of Physician and Physician Assistant.
• As needed/back up -Escorts patients to exam rooms prepares patients for exam.
• As needed/back up -Obtains vital signs prior to patient being seen by physician
• As needed/back up -Assists physician and physician assistant with exam and procedures as requested.
• As needed/back up -Assists in patient care pre and post procedure and/or clinic visit.

Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.

• Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  
  What were looking for

  
  Applicants should be a graduate of an approved Medical Office Assistant Program or CNA program or appropriate on the job training in a medical office setting or equivalent experience. Additional requirements include:

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran