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Admin & Office Assistant
Orlando Health Hiring for Front Office Assistant OHPA WATERFORD LAKES OBGYN at Orlando, FL Full Time
Full Job Description
Position Summary:
Essential Functions
Other Related Functions
Education/Training
Orlando Health is a 3,200-bed system that includes 15 wholly-owned hospitals and emergency departments; rehabilitation services, cancer institutes, heart institutes, imaging and laboratory services, wound care centers, physician offices for adults and pediatrics, skilled nursing facilities, an in-patient behavioral health facility, home healthcare services in partnership with LHC Group, and urgent care centers in partnership with CareSpot Urgent Care. Nearly 4,200 physicians, representing more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties have privileges across the Orlando Health system, which employs nearly 22,000 team members. Areas of clinical excellence are orthopedics, heart and vascular, cancer care, neurosciences, surgery, pediatric specialties, neonatology, women’s health and trauma.
The front office assistant provides support with the daily activities for ambulatory/physician office operations, including patient registration, telephone coverage, appointment scheduling, and patient referrals under the supervision of Manager Practice Operations, Medical Office Manager, Academic Program Manager, Academic Nurse Manager and/or Practice Site Supervisor.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- Schedules patient appointments according to practice specific scheduling protocols and patient preference, to include obtaining required pre-certification and authorization for office visit(s) when required.
- Obtains accurate and complete patient demographic and insurance information.
- Processes all requests for medical records according to Orlando Health and department specific policies and procedures.
- Adheres and assures compliance with Orlando Health and OHPE (OHPG, OPN) policy, procedures, and value statements.
- Demonstrates competency in use of office equipment, technology, and answers telephone calls appropriately.
- Demonstrate a Commitment to Excellence standards and actively engages to improve overall patient satisfaction experience.
- Interacts with patients and families in a professional manner.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
- Participates in Quality Assurance/Quality Indicator activities as assigned.
- Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Practices the efficient use of supplies.
- Assists billing service as requested.
Qualifications:
Education/Training
- High School graduate or equivalent.
Licensure/Certification
- None.
Experience
- Six (6) months experience in a clerical office, or general business, and/or customer service setting