Front Office Secretary
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Description: UPMC is looking of Front Office Secretary right now, this position will be situated in Pennsylvania. More details about this position opportunity please read the description below. Centers for Rehab Services is hiring a full-time Front Office Secretary to help support the CRS-Sports Medicine PT Department for its Centers for Rehab Services location in the South Side. This role is a Monday! through Friday position, working an 11:30am to 8:00pm schedule three days per week, and a 9:30am to 6:00pm schedule two days per week
The front office secretary coordinates and provides secretarial support to the staff of the facility in addition to supporting the Corporate Management Team and clinical staff in a variety of settings.
Responsibilities
- Understands and implements insurance requirements for each insurance company.
- Participates in billing process (patient registration, insurance verification, authorization for treatment, entering charges) and receives and posts patient copayments at time of service.
- Addresses patient inquiries regarding billing discrepancies, including communication with CRS team members as appropriate to bring resolution.
- Deposits payments at bank in a secure and timely manner as needed.
- Attends department meetings and records, types, and distributes the minutes of those m! eetings. Assists in the organization of department in-services! , obtaining audiovisual equipment, preparing handouts and typing schedules. Maintains records of departmental involvement in administrative and educational activities.
- Maintains office order including but not limited to keeping an inventory of office supplies, preparing purchase requisitions for office supplies and special medical supply requisitions as needed, distribution of mail and correspondence to appropriate individuals, photo-copying, and the maintenance of office bulletin boards and equipment. Orients volunteers and staff members to telephone and supply system.
- Answers telephone calls and relays messages containing accurate and complete information including name of caller, affiliation, date and time of call, and call back number.
- Returns telephone calls to clients to cancel, confirm or change appointments.
- Schedules patient appointments as delegated by the respective supervisor. Assists patients by greeting and directing them to! clinical area as required by the needs of the facility in a friendly and timely manner. This includes insuring proper sign in for patient, processing patient information, escorting patients from waiting room to treatment area, and informing therapists that patient is present and ready for treatment.
- Compiles charts for new patients including all necessary forms as required by therapist and for billing.
- Maintains medical records according to department procedures including checking that all notes are completed and signed prior to copying and filing. Copies charts and material as requested for chart auditing, attorneys, insurance companies and management functions of the organization and invoices attorneys for records.
- Types office correspondence including but not limited to evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, letters, memoranda and reports as requested by the respective supervisor.
- Assists with the data collection process an! d/or prepares statistical reports and forwards to appropriate personnel! in a timely manner. May serve as timekeeper or assists with collecting/coordinating payroll.
- Achieves and maintains a level of productivity which meets or exceeds the standards established for the facility by the organization.
EDUCATIONAL/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Prefer Associates Degree in Business/Healthcare or 2 years experience as a secretary.
- Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT Coding preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Must possess good working knowledge of grammar and general office procedures.
- Must possess a good working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software including Word and Excel.
- The ability to use office machines (fax, copier, mail, etc.) preferred.
- Must complete CRS Orientation, Facilit! y-specific Orientation, and Department Specific Orientation(s) where appropriate.
- Must possess the ability to provide customer services of the quality expected of CRS employees.
- Must complete all mandatory competencies for system, CRS business unit and/or facility.
- Must possess the ability to type 40 words per minute.
Must be able to prioritize a heavy workload.
Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
Must have strong interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with all personalities.
Ability to respond appropriately to telephone inquiries.
Incumbent must be courteous and demonstrate appropriate behavior towards patients, staff, peers and other allied health professionals.
Licensure/Certifications
- Act 73 FBI
- Act 34 Criminal Clearance
- Act 33 Child Clearance
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This position will be opened on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 23:42:42 GMT
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