Medical Office Assistant

Company: Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
Location: Dayton
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Overview Founded in 1971, Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) remains the nation's largest non-profit dialysis provider. - With a team of approximately 5,000 talented and caring employees serving across the United States, DCI provides care to nearly 15,000 patients on dialysis and 3,500 patients with chronic kidney disease. - We offer a variety of services including in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis (PD). - Each position within DCI, from billers to administrators to nursing staff, contributes toward the goal of providing excellent patient care.The Medical Office Assistant -is responsible for performing numerous administrative responsibilities in support of clinical operations. Responsibilities

• Serves as the Medical Record Practitioner for the satellite clinic -- is knowledgeable of HIPAA, and -ensures proper -maintenance, security, storage and destruction of patient medical records.
• Answers the phone, forwards the calls to the appropriate person, or takes messages.
• Greets all patients and visitors and directs them to their appropriate destination.
• Creates memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents as requested.
• Maintains the billing information for all in-center and transient patients. - Verifies patient insurance and obtains pre-authorization when required.
• Keys daily flow sheets, generates reports, balances charges, and checks entries for accuracy.
• Assists AR personnel by notifying patients about delinquent accounts and in collection of accounts as requested.
• Completes log of incoming checks and cash.
• Verifies patient status daily (i.e. hospitalizations, missing a treatment, etc.).
• Prepares new -patient packet for new admissions and for transient patients.
• Assist Nurse Manager, Area Operations Director, and clinical staff with clerical work as requested. Job Requirements:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Three to six months related experience and/or training
  • Familiarity with medical terminology is preferred
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word and ExcelDCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. - If you are having difficulty using the online application system or would like to request other accommodations or application methods, please contact Doug Patterson at - -or 615-327-3061. Once a request has been made, DCI will initiate a discussion with you about your needs and whether an accommodation can be provided. DCI is committed to providing such accommodations where possible.For more information about equal opportunity please see: -;;; and.

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