About the Role
In collaboration with patients, families, and staff, this role supervises the day-to-day administrative activities of the clinic.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and train Medical Admitting Clerks (MAC) at the assigned clinic.
- Coordinate staffing levels to ensure proper patient flow.
- Oversee daily registration area activities to meet department standards.
- Ensure adherence to all personnel department policies and procedures.
- Develop, recommend, and implement changes to administrative processes and procedures.
- Respond to patient inquiries, complaints, and requests for assistance.
- Secure necessary signatures for treatments, medical information release, and payment.
- Ensure timely processing of billing, co-pays, and deposits.
- Maintain and report QA statistics, including patient wait times.
- Manage the purchasing of business and medical supplies within budget.
- Collaborate with nursing and ancillary departments to foster teamwork.
- Perform all functions of a MAC.
- Provide coverage for staff during sick or vacation time.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Ensure timely and professional resolution of all patient issues.
- Maintain patient information confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA.
- Complete annual safety updates via the organization's computerized education system.
- Ensure all patient care and administrative duties comply with regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission and CommUnityCare SOPs and Policies.
- Develop and maintain positive internal relationships with colleagues, managers, providers, and business office staff.
- Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and families.
- Collaborate with the care team in providing patient-centered care.
- Represent CommUnityCare professionally in all actions, conduct, and communications.
- Uphold and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, mission, and values.
- Demonstrate a high level of skill in building relationships and providing excellent customer service.
- Demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skill.
- Possess strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to implement and evaluate administrative processes.
- Ability to supervise staff.
Skills
- Insurance verification procedures
- Medical terminology
- Cash handling procedures
- Directing staff
- Personal computer skills
- Spreadsheets
- Word processing
- Patient records systems
- EMR systems
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of office or administrative experience
Education Level
- Graduate from high school or equivalent
