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Front Office Assistant, Medical Associates of North GA

Overview:

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Practice Details

At Medical Associates of North Georgia, we are proud of the quality of our medical service to the individuals and families of the communities throughout metro Atlanta and North Georgia. We are also proud of our long and respected history in Cherokee County. Our medical center was founded more than 30 years ago by William L. Early, M.D. and has grown to meet the needs of our patients throughout the years with the highest standard of medical care, including an outstanding staff of medical specialists and health care providers as well as major medical technological advancements.

Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of administrative, secretarial and clerical duties, which directly support patient care and practice personnel in the overall operation of the practice. Incumbent is expected to interpret and execute the duties and responsibilities of the job with only limited supervision and direction.

Serves as initial patient contact, initiates patient record and account. Greets patients and families in a welcoming and caring manner, courteously assists callers with information and directions.
Answers phones (operator, appointment, back office lines, etc.) in compliance with service goals.
Accurately schedules all categories of appointments – new, return/office, follow-up, pre-op, post-op, procedure, consultation, etc.
Prepares patient records and prints schedule in preparation for daily appointments. Makes adjustments to schedule as needed throughout the day (add-ons, cancellations, rescheduled appointments) and retains records if applicable.
Responsible for patient registration. Interviews, verifies and performs accurate data entry of patient demographics, insurance and medical information to ensure integrity of records and minimize claims denial if applicable. May be responsible for basic insurance verification processes.
Educates patients and maintains compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations and acknowledgements if applicable.
Accepts upfront payments (co-pays, co-insurance, etc.) and provides appropriate patient receipts. Ensures proper documentation is provided. Balances all daily charges and receipts. Prints reports for daily updates and close of day.

Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

1 year clerical/secretarial experience preferably in a healthcare environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to follow detailed instructions.
Basic computer skills

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

Successful completion of course in Medical Terminology or commensurate experience
Proficient in the use and application of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Work Hours:: 7:30am-5pm

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Bob Quattrocchi

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By Northside Hospital

Northside Hospital is committed to the health and wellness of our community. As such, we dedicate ourselves to being a center of excellence in providing high-quality health care. We pledge compassionate support, personal guidance and uncompromisin...

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Health Care Services & Hospitals

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Hybrid, based in Atlanta, GA

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