Medical Administrative Assistant Positions

Medical Front Desk/Patient Intake Job Description: Effectively communicates with patients the importance of complete and accurate registration information. Assigns patient identification # (UID) to new patients. Ensures that patient records are not duplicated and requests merging of duplicate patient records. Enters verified, new or updated demographic information in Epic for patients (including donors, research subjects and corporate accounts). Solicits and/or receives registration updates from patients, designated family members, and/or health care providers via face-to-face, telephone, fax or electronic interactions. Enters verified, new or updated financial information in Epic for patients and donors. Reviews financial sponsorship for persons registered and ensures appropriate financial codes are assigned. Ensures proper filing order of coverage. Assists in identifying need for additional payer plans Checks for accuracy and flow of Epic registration-driven sponsor codes in the PFS system Prints patient identification cards (Green Cards) to the addressograph machine and patient face sheets from Epic and Gateway system for distribution to HIM, patient, and/or other departments as requested and per procedures. Works closely with internal departments to assure timely and accurate update of registrations. Accurately registers donors (OD, NMDP, Gift of Life and Department of Defense) in Epic and documents appropriately in PFS. Answers phone in a timely manner, including returning calls from voicemail or messages. Checks and completes incomplete registrations in the work queue. Actively researches/resolves registration errors. Greets patients and visitors when they enter the department. Checks in patients for PFS Consults and notifies appropriate PFS rep. Answers incoming calls to Registration department call group. Attends regular department meetings and meetings with Registration Supervisor and other meetings as requested. Works closely with Registration/Admitting/Billing staff at partner institutions to address registration problems Effectively communicates system or procedural issues to aid in correcting them. Assists in orienting and training staff as requested. Able to respond knowledgably to inquiries regarding registration procedures and requirements to patients and other departments. Uses good judgment in addressing inquires and when routing questions to others. Complies with service-area registration standards for addresses, naming conventions, guarantor assignment, changes to patient identifiers and other policies. Assists in clearance of patient lab charges pending ICD-9 codes in Gateway through interpretation and entry of Epic coverage into Gateway contract screen. Triage general Customer Service questions and assist Customer Service with checking balances in the billing screens and processing of payments and co-pays. Provides accurate general and specific information to patients and visitors. Explains and verifies patient understanding of consent and obtains signatures on Consent for Care, Finance Agreement, Notice of Privacy Practice, Release of Information, and other documents as required. Documents receipt/signature of Notice of Privacy Practice in Epic. Determines eligibility of patients for Charity Care and assures that registration reflects eligibility. Reviews list of arriving patients to ensure that registrations are complete, accurate and up to date. Confirm Medicare coverage in Common Working File (Noridian). Determine Medicare Secondary Payer/Medicare Working status when applicable. Researches DSHS status in WAMED system and documents appropriately to Epic Assesses the need for Advance Beneficiary Notifications and ensures completion of ABNs by patients when necessary. Contact:JT Guzman1321 4th AveSeattle, WA 98101Phone: 206.223.4001Fax: 206.223.4074 Administrative Specialist/Medical Coding, Billing Multicare Health SystemJob ID: mh.1249158Location: Tacoma, WAPosition Type: Full TimeDate Posted: 3/30/2007 Provides technical and administrative expertise for timely and accurate billing for patient specialty services. Ensures that charging/coding meet regulatory requirements and are complete and accurate. MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, WA (south of Seattle), is a non-profit health care system that includes a large, tertiary care hospital, a specialty children''s hospital and two community hospitals in addition to an extensive network of outpatient clinics including home health and hospice. We are recognized as one of the 100 best healthcare systems in America. MultiCare is currently seeking a: Administrative Specialist/Medical Coding, Billing and ReimbursementProvides technical and administrative expertise for timely and accurate billing for patient specialty services, and ensures that all charging/coding meets regulatory requirements and are complete and accurate. Work situations are routine and require a service-oriented individual, with skills in problem solving, accuracy, organization, and attention to detail. Decision-making is required within the scope of the position responsibilities. Required Skills: 2 yrs medical office exp; Preferred: CCS-P. Careers As Unique As You. The challenges you seek. In the settings you prefer. With schedules to fit your life. Allenmore Hospital Good Samaritan Community Healthcare Mary Bridge Children''s Hospital & Health Center MultiCare Medical Associates Tacoma General Hospital EOE Please contact us by mailing your information to: Shari Workman 315 Martin Luther King Way Tacoma, WA 98405 or visit us and apply online at: http://www.multicarejobs.org > PATIENT REGISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE Responsible for the interviewing of patients and family to obtain required demographic and financial data, completing consents, escorting/directing patients and collecting valuables and deposits. Initial contact for any patients/visitors with billing, insurance or collection questions/concerns. Assists all patients requesting financial assistance through financial aide programs, processing all necessary paperwork, and in addition, assists patients in determining alternate sources of coverage for hospital stays as well as payments arrangements for private pay accounts. Serves as the POS team expert to facilitate all aspects of registration and financial counseling functions for patients during their hospitalization. Coordinates coverage issues with the Physician Offices and the POS Team members, is accountable for assuring timely and accurate patient information flow. Apply online at www.swedish.org Evening Receptionist Surgical Group in Bellevue is looking for immediate evening medical records and Saturday medical receptionist. Hours are: Mon-Thurs 5:30pm-10:00pm and Saturday 9am-5pm. Pulling and prepping charts, managing films and CD's, checking-in after hours and sat. clinic patients and making appts. Email resume or fax 425-453-0603. Bilingual Receptionist Small, warm private family medicine practice with large Spanish-speaking patient population, seeking experienced receptionist who is fluently bilingual and literate in both English and Spanish. Lovely, diverse community. Prefer full time, but would consider flexible part-timer. Full time benefits include health insurance, flex-leave, and employer-match IRA. Cynthia Taylor, MD 14212 Ambaum Blvd SW, Suite 106 Burien 206-244-5520 Fax resume to: 957-0034 Administrative Assistant Reply to: neurology.job@gmail.comOpening for a medical office administrative assistant in a two physician practice. Duties would include check in/out patients, answere phones, schedule appointments, records management. Full medical ins offered, 401K, Flex benefits, paid holidays, vacation. Patient Care Coordinator Swedish Physician Division's Swedish Neuroscience Institute seeks a Patient Care Coordinator to join our team. Specifically this position will be working with a new physician who focuses on neuroendocrinology. This position is responsible for coordinating seamless care delivery for patients in a surgical setting. Will act as a patient advocate to assure the patient’s access to health care during their entry into and through the services of the clinic. Duties include: coordinating pre-admission tests, pre-surgery appointments/tests; ensuring a complete medical record is present at the time of patient visit, admission, and/or procedure;facilitating the flow of documents between patient, providers and payers; scheduling surgeries and all ancillary services; assuring financial information is accurate and available and; act as contact for clinic providers, patient and family, referring physicians, outside agencies, outside staff and general public by providing information regarding the clinic’s services. Requires: minimum two years experience in a tertiary patient care setting involving interaction with a variety of medical services, contact with patients and families, and interaction with physicians; solid understanding of medical terminology and CPT and ICD9 coding; working knowledge of insurance authorization process; excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills; attention to detail a must. To apply email resume to spdhr@swedish.org. Please include job title in subject line of email. Front Desk/Medical Records Clerk The Seattle Prostate Institute is currently seeking a full time, M-F, Front Desk/Medical Records Clerk to work in our high volume First Hill Medical Clinic. Candidate must have strong organizational skills, be detail oriented and have cheerful phone and customer service skills. We are seeking a bright, energetic, motivated team player with at least one year medical office experience preferred. We offer a friendly working environment with an exceptional benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, generous paid time off, and paid parking or bus pass. Please email cover letter and resume to info@seattleprostate.com and include job title in subject line of email or fax to (206) 215-2481. The Seattle Prostate Institute was established in 1997 by a group of Radiation Oncologists who, in the mid-1980's, pioneered the introduction and development of ultrasound-guided Brachytherapy to treat prostate cancer. The SPI medical team has firmly established the Institute as the leading center of expertise in prostate Brachytherapy.