Medical Office Associate (Front Desk Receptionist)         - PER DIEM 

PER DIEM MOA to work Full time hours or at least 4 days a week 9am to 5pm Monday thru Friday, 

Medical terminology, and insurance knowledge preferable. Good communication skills. Multitask and organized. Candidate will be doing preauthorization for tests and procedures, check in/out patients, verify insurance, collect co pays, and answering the phone. Responsible for providing day-to-day support operations by performing administrative tasks and ensuring high-quality customer service to patients. Medical office associate manages both the front and back of the office, including billing support, scheduling, coding, patient communication, and filing

Principal Accountabilities:

Interviews patients for case histories prior to appointments. Schedules and coordinates appointments. Accurately updates and maintains patients' health records. Verifies insurance coverage and assists the billing department with processing claims. Communicates test results to patients when directed by physicians or nursing professionals. Ensures contacting patients regarding appointments, answering billing questions. Assists patients with re-scheduling appointments and other scheduling issues. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work with highest confidentially and abide HIPA compliance