Office Assistant - Hanover Orthopedics

Job Identification 229515

Job Category Administrative Services

Job Schedule Part time

Job Shift Shift1 - Day

Locations 207 Blooming Grove Rd, Hanover, PA, 17331, US

Assignment Category PRN/Per Diem

FTE 0.001

Job Description

Shift:

PRN (As Needed)

Monday - Friday Varied Day/Evening Shifts

Weekend and holiday rotation

General Summary

Performs diversified secretarial/clerical duties requiring knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare billing protocols. Provides support for department head and department staff as needed.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.

• Greets and registers patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Schedules patient appointments within established parameters.

• Performs a variety of billing functions including recording patient information, preparing and submitting patient charge vouchers and processing insurance information.

• Bills insurance carriers for appropriate payments.

• Contacts carriers to follow up on balances due.

• Maintains up-to-date patient accounts.

• Prepares and maintains records of patient charges.

• Creates medical records for new patients.

• Establishes and maintains files and records on an ongoing basis.

• Schedules meetings, training and other requirements for staff.

• Enters and/or retrieves data from established computer files using knowledge of various computer software applications.

• Compiles data for and prepares regularly scheduled or special reports, analyses and statements.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.

• Maintains professional growth and development.

• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

• Opens and routes incoming mail; distributes correspondence and other material to staff.

• Orders office supplies as necessary.

• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year 6 months Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Medical Terminology.

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.