Office Assistant - Practice

Virtua
United States, New Jersey, Moorestown
Dec 20, 2024
At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 otherlocations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. Location: Moorestown - 300 West Route 38 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: Performs medical office duties including verifying insurance, answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, registering patients, and entering all billing information into 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. 1-2 years Medical Office experience. Required Education: HS diploma or equivalent.