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Lexington Health

Business Office Associate

Lexington Health, Columbia, South Carolina, us, 29228

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Location & Availability

Physician Network Res Pool

PRN

Day Shift

About Lexington Health Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center,الك 607‑bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work inედ Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary Assists patients, visitors, providers and office staff in a courteous and friendly manner. Performs all duties efficiently and timely, while maintaining a positive patient flow. Serves as an office liaison when required.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience : 6 months in a related field involving administrative support and customer service activities

Substitutable Education & Experience : Experience can be substituted for successful completion of a Medical Office Administrative Assistant certificate program

Required Certifications/Licensure : None.

Required Training : None.

Essential Functions

Maintains positive attitude. Has contact by phone, correspondence or in person meetings with persons in other departments or outside the practice. Tact is required in all communication and the employee is responsible for harmonious relationships.

Demonstrates the following:

Appropriate communication of information to all ages:

Infant - birth to 1 year

Child - 1 year through 12 years

Adolescent - 13 years through 17 years

Adult - 18 years ♥ 65 years

Geriatric - over 65 years

Responsiveness to all patients and office staff requests.

Performance of duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e., fire or disaster.

Provides/Performs

Communication

Telephone (Answer, Transfer)

Orders/Messages – Accurate and timely relay of information

Scheduling

Referrals

Appointments

Ancillaries

Surgeries

Hospital Admissions

Medical Records

Documentation

Forms – Chart structure

Electronic chart maintenance

Image files

Faxing

Copying

Mail – In and Out

Office Operations

Enter/Verify/Correct patient demographics and insurance information

Obtain necessary signatures and consents as appropriate

Post charges/payments

Collect payment for office visits

Daily updates

Deposits

Maintain cash drawer

Screening and collecting unpaidHembalances

Financial counseling when needed securitar>

Work accounts receivable

Precertification/Authorization

Operation of and responsibility for equipment (including,835 y routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets and cleaning)

General Office Equipment, i.e., fax machine, copier, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities

In-service/Education

Department Orientation

Annual Training

Clerical log sheets/auditsa. Samplesb. Equipment

Other

Coding

E&M/basic visits

Office procedures/complex visits

Surgeries

Hospital Services

Correspondence

Statistical reports

Accounts payable

Payroll

Chaperone

Provides support and guidance for clerical policies and procedures

All other duties as assigned

Benefits

Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits

Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.

Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary

Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary

Adoption assistance

LHI provides its full‑time employees employer paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discriminationaskan environment, and to recruit, select, on‑board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.

Nearest Major wire Market Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market South Carolina

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Administrative

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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