EVMS

Medical Office Specialist

Position Number
50532A
Department
Ghent Family Medicine
Grade
11
Compensation Min
USD $38,000.00/Hr.
Category
Administrative/Clerical
Location : Location
US-VA-Norfolk
Type
Regular Full-Time

Overview

This position is responsible for all administrative duties of the clinic. Compiles regular and special reports using established formats and procedures. Must be well organized, highly flexible, posse a keen awareness of customer service, and have the ability to multi-task and prioritize under pressure. Ability to manage and meet deadlines for multiple projects.

 

Responsibilities

  • Answers multi-line phone system within the third ring using EVMS GFM greeting
  • Schedule patient appointments
    • Calling patients and scheduling appointments from reminder and bump lists.
  • Verify accuracy of providers Microsoft Outlook calendar from master schedule
    • Notifying appropriate people of discrepancies
  • Review Quality measure reports
    • Track/enter statistical information for specified demographic and/or population
    • Prepare reports as needed
  • Register and Pre registering patients to establish new care including confirm patient’s insurance. For established patients update all changed information in the computer
  • Collect co-pays
  • Ensure daily deposit is ready for pick up
  • Responsible for the accuracy of information obtained from complex multi-payer insurance companies to include but not limited to verification of benefits eligibility procedures; procuring and completing documentation for pre-certification and referral/authorizations.
  • Assist patients with payment plans, indigent services and Medicaid processes
  • Review and complete all EHR tasks that are assigned in accordance to EVMS Medical Group standards
  • Flag all deceased patient and notifying appropriate party
  • Ensure patients complete survey prior to exiting
  • Please be sure to update patient PCP in the event they change PCP’s or provider is no longer here at clinic.
  • Check out patients after appointment, to ensure patient has a follow up prior to leaving
  • Inform patients of “Follow My Health” (Patient Portal)
  • Send daily invites to all NEW/ESTABLISHED Patients
  • Sort incoming correspondence into appropriate categories to prepare for scanning.
  • Scan sorted patient information into batched categories
  • Sort scanned patient information from batches into the proper patient’s chart accurately and task physician for sign off.
  • Task respective physician patient medical information when appropriate.
  • Research patient’s chart for information needed by other physician’s offices, home health agencies, hospitals and other outside sources. Print and fax or mail for outside requests.
  • Obtain medical records from outside sources requested by EVMS physicians.
  • Enter health maintenance results in the EHR when made available, set up reminders to ensure follow-up.
  • Collect daily items for medical records from nurses’ stations, resident and faculty mail boxes, and out boxes in medical records.
  • Print and mail patient letters written by physicians.
  • Process orders such as home healthcare, durable medical equipment and respiratory, etc.
  • Process orders, schedule appointments and follow-up for specialty procedures in order to complete orders for imaging and other requested tests
  • Process online referrals via insurance company’s websites as well as manually written referrals
  • Retrieve patient information from V.11 to fax to referring providers & specialist
  • Perform “other” duties as assigned by the supervisors and/or Physicians.

Qualifications

Candidate must have prior experience in a health care environment

Strong attention to detail, organizational and communicational skills needed.  Strong MS Office skills to include Word, Excel and Outlook needed.  Understands and ensures HIPAA policies.

Location : Location

US-VA-Norfolk

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