In PersonThe position is located in Carteret, New Jersey.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration
About the job
Requirements
Demonstrated ability to adapt readily to changes.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work with little or no supervision.
Demonstrated effective follow-through on all tasks.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner.
At least two years of experience in a medical office support setting, or an equivalent combination of experience and training providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Responsibilities
Book, coordinate, and reschedule patient appointments.
Greet patients promptly and pleasantly.
Maintain and update current information on providers’ schedules.
Answer and screen telephone calls and provide information to callers as needed.
Contact patients to confirm appointments.
Assemble patients’ charts and create charts for new patients.
Conduct personal interviews to obtain required demographic and insurance information and enter the information into the computer.
Obtain required signatures on legal consents and insurance forms.
Contact insurers to verify coverage and confirm that the center is the primary care provider when necessary.
Adjust the computer classification of claims to accurately reflect the expected pay source.
Answer patients’ and the public’s inquiries in person or by telephone regarding regulations and services, referring inquiries to the appropriate person or department when necessary.
Perform exit billing and discuss patient account balances with the responsible party.
Handle daily cash collections.
Maintain the daily log of uncompensated care applications and other state and local governmental applications.
Input data into the ancillary database.
Collect and batch daily encounters.
Perform other front-end duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Spanish-speaking ability.
Overview
The Central Jersey Medical Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in Perth Amboy, Carteret and Newark, NJ. We are currently looking to hire a full time Registration Clerk. Hours may vary and include evenings and Saturdays. Additional hours for training and coverage may be offered. The duties include:
Location of the Position: Carteret, NJ
Responsibilities
Books, coordinates and reschedules patient appointments.
Greet patients in a prompt, pleasant, and helpful manner.
Maintains and updates current information on providers’ schedules.
Answers telephone, screens calls, and provides information to callers as needed.
Contacts patients to confirm appointments.
Assembles patients’ charts, and creates chart for all new patients.
Conduct personal interview to obtain required demographic and insurance information and enters such information into computer.
Obtain required signatures on legal consents and insurance forms.
Contact insurers to verify coverage and assure that we are the PCP, where necessary.
Make adjustments to the computer classification of claims to most accurately reflect the expected pay source.
Answer inquiries of patients and public in person or via telephone regarding regulations and services; when necessary, refers inquiries to appropriate person or department.
Performs exit billing and discuss patient’s account balance with responsible party.
Responsible for daily cash collections.
Maintain daily log of uncompensated care applications and other state and local governmental applications.
Input data into the ancillary data base.
Collect and batch daily encounters.
Other front end duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes readily.
Ability to follow instructions, given either orally or in writing.
Ability to work with little or no supervision.
Demonstrate effective follow-through with all task.
Maintain high level of confidentially.
Ability to complete assignment in a timely manner.
Able to work as a team player.
Spanish speaking preferable.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two ( 2 ) years or more experience in a medical office support setting; OR any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.