Office Assistant - Practice Job at Virtua in Vineland

Overview

At Virtua Health, we exist to better serve you and to be your partner in health. We are dedicated to building a healthier community with access to wellness, prevention, experienced specialists, and life-changing care. We are affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location

Vineland - 994 West Sherman Avenue

Remote Type

On-Site

Employment Information

• Employment Type: Employee
• Employment Classification: Regular
• Time Type: Full time
• Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Total Weekly Hours: 40
• Additional Locations:

Job Information

Summary: Performed medical office duties including verifying insurance, answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, registering patients, and entering all billing information into the system. Collects co-pays and performs pre-certifications and filing.

Position Responsibilities:

• Answers and screens phone calls by third ring. Directs all calls to appropriate staff member, ensuring all information is accurate.
• Responsible for scheduling patient appointments and registering patients, including updating and verifying all system demographics and insurance information.
• Performs billing functions such as entering charges and payments, collecting co-pays, reconciling batches and preparing deposits.
• Responsible for preparing referrals and obtaining pre-certifications as required.
• May train and direct office assistants at sites, including preparation of work and training schedules. Acts as office resource and mentoring role model.

Position Qualifications

Required / Experience Required:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must have strong multi-tasking abilities and computer literacy.
• 0-2 years Medical Office experience.

Required Education:

• HS diploma or equivalent.

Compensation and Benefits

Hourly Rate: $17.97 - $25.20. The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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