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Patient Care Coordinator/Medical Assistant

SKIN AND CANCER INSTITUTE

Patient Care Coordinator/Medical Assistant

Temecula, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Courteously check patients in and out according to our Customer Service

    standards.

    Must be able to Verify insurance and collect appropriate dues.

    Balance and reconcile money collected during your work shift.

    Schedule appointments, maintain and update the schedule as needed.

    Confirm appointments for providers, aestheticians and RN’s.

    Create and maintain patient charts, ensure you have up to date information at all

    times.

    Prepare superbills accurately and in a timely manner.

    Follow all HIPPA regulations, keep patient personal and financial information

    confidential.

    Anticipate and respond positively to changing conditions.

    Ability to stay focused on what needs to be accomplished while under pressure.

    Ability to listen and communicate effectively and kindly while listening to patient

    complaints.

    Keep the front office neat and orderly to maintain our high standards.

    Maintain inventory, place order weekly as needed.

    Other duties as assigned to assist the overall function of your location.

    Verify insurance (deductible and copay amounts)

    Know the difference between an HMO and PPO

    Ability to know the difference between Blue Cross and Blue Shield

    Ability to determine Medi-Cal HMO patients requires authorization and should be

    billed to Medical Group or IPA

    Ability to read insurance card and input the correct payer id or payer name and

    address

    Ability to know Military Insurance programs require specific policy info (SS# or 11

    Digit id)

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    Ability to multi-task in an expeditious manner

    Ability to know if the payer is contracted with Tax id/NPI

    Verify authorization for HMO commercial and Medi-cal HMO

    Awareness of completing all patient Demographics to avoid claim rejections

    Ability to post copays into EMA

    Ability to verify straight Medicare vs Medicare Advantage Plan

    Distinguish primary insurance vs secondary insurance

    Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians and nursing personnel

    Delivers quality customer service and maintains established quality control standards

    Shows patients to exam rooms according to company standards

    Records patient care documentation in the medical record accurately and in a timely manner

    Coordinates patient care as directed by physicians, company standards and policies

    Processes appropriate documents in an organized and accurate fashion

    Respects patient confidentiality always

    Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and sterilizes instruments

    Skills / Qualifications

    1+ year experience in a Dermatology office with Back Office experience preferred but not required

    3+ year experience in any other specialty as a Medical Assistant

    Knowledge of medical terminology

    Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations

    Effective communication and customer service skills

    Follow Dispensary Technician Policy

    Follow All Policies