About the Role
Be part of a practice at the forefront of cutting-edge cancer care and advanced treatments. Access opportunities for professional growth and continuing education. Work alongside a collaborative and compassionate team of experts dedicated to making a difference. Enjoy the convenience of multiple locations throughout the Capital Region. Contribute to groundbreaking clinical trials that shape the future of oncology care. Discover your career potential with a practice dedicated to excellence and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Greets patients and their guests into the clinic in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner.
- Serves as a liaison between patients and medical staff.
- Supports and adheres to the Practice’s Core Values, Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
- Demonstrates an understanding of patient confidentiality to protect the patient and clinic/corporation.
- Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPAA laws and patient records guidelines.
- Reference and uphold CORE values daily.
- Obtain all appropriate forms as required.
- Verify/obtain demographic and insurance information.
- Obtains copy of patient’s insurance cards and current driver's license for file.
- Updates demographic and insurance information as needed in the system.
- Confirm all new patient paperwork, address patients’ needs that walk in with or without an appointment.
- Collects co-pays, deductible and other out of pocket amounts at time of visit.
- Issues receipts as necessary.
- Postage to outgoing mail, pick up mail from the mailbox, open, date, distribute, and address envelopes as needed.
- Identifies no shows and forwards for patient notification (per policy).
- Notifies necessary staff of any late or early arrivals.
- Prepares correspondence, memos, forms, and other typing as requested by supervisor.
- Prints schedules as needed.
- Verifies the end of day balance and cash out, fill out and date deposit slip.
- Responsible for an accurate account of the money in the cash box and locking its contents in the site safe.
- Responsible for batching out at the end of each shift and closing any monetary drawers at the end of each business day.
- Maintains lobby area on a neat and orderly manner.
- Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the front office.
- Responsible for meeting appropriate metrics and a checklist provided by your supervisor.
- Arranges for patients to have financial counseling as needed.
- Covers for other front office functions as requested.
- Required to float as needed in addition to cross covering sites remotely.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Position is entry level and requires 0-3 years experience, preferably in a medical setting.
- Work may require sitting for long periods of time, stooping and bending/stretching for files and supplies.
- Requires occasional lifting of files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier and other office equipment.
- Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts.
Skills
- Patient confidentiality
- HIPAA laws
- Keyboard operation
- Calculator operation
- Telephone operation
- Copier operation
- Office equipment operation
Location
- Multiple locations throughout the Capital Region
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry level
- 0-3 years experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $17 - $20 per hour
About the Company
- Practice at the forefront of cutting-edge cancer care and advanced treatments.
- Dedicated to excellence and innovation.
