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Premier Health

MEDICAL CENTER REPRESENTATIVE

Premier Health, Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45444

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Needmore Road Primary Care

Summary of Position

The Medical Center Representative is responsible for general clerical, receptionist, billing, referrals, patient registration, customer service for the operation of the business office in a medical center. The MCR handles a high volume of sensitive medical, financial, and personal information on a daily basis. The MCR is responsible for daily scheduling, incoming calls, patient registration, billing/collection functions, and other duties as assigned.

Nature and Scope

The Medical Center Representative is responsible for the daily operations of the clerical components of the center. The MCR will accurately and efficiently process the arrival and exit of 20 or more patients per day. The MCR is under the direct supervision of the Manager.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

May include some or all of the following:

1. Daily Operations:

manages the telephone and documents legible and concise messages

handles routine patient concerns/complaints

answers patient inquiries regarding accounts and /or refers patients to accounts receivable representative

distributes mail and faxes

organizes, retrieves, files, repairs, and purges medical records

maintains inventory of office supplies, forms, and equipment

processes release and record forms

opens and closes office

Processing the arrival and exit of patients

welcomes patients

enters and updates patient demographic and insurance information into the computer chedules tests, follow-up, and referral appointments collects all co-pays and deductibles, addresses past due balances and payment plans

3. Processing the fee tickets

codes diagnoses and procedures using ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS manuals

calculates and verifies charges

handles data entry of the charges and payments

balances the day's batch of charges and payments

creates a bank deposit

reconciles the missing fee ticket report

monitors the reschedule queue

4.

Implements the standards for Premier Health Net, including the Customer

Service and Teamwork Standards.

5.

Responsible for other duties as assigned.

High School diploma or GED, required.

Two to three years of experience in an ambulatory health care facility sought.

Applicants must have strong knowledge of medical terminology and a thorough understanding of HIPAA law. Confidentiality is of utmost importance.

Knowledgeable of Third Party Payers, ICD-9 and CPT Coding is a plus.

Computer and Keyboarding skills is required; Experience with Electronic Medical Records is an advantage, Epic is preferred.

The ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is essential

Ability to work well with multiple teams and in multiple settings