Medical Assistant/Insurance Specialist - Rheumatology - Bloomington
Job Details
Job Location Bloomington (LLC) - Bloomington, IL
Position Type Full Time
Education Level High School
Salary Range $16.47 - $22.64 Hourly
General Summary of Duties
Christie Clinic's department of Rheumatology in Bloomington on Empire is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant/Insurance Specialist from Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with no night or weekend requirements.
Duties include assisting the department by scheduling appointments, obtaining prior authorizations from insurance companies, and direct patient care in the clinic office setting.
- Job Qualifications and Expectations
- (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)
- Maintain an organized work area. (Filing patient orders, routers, etc.)
- Complete assigned EMR tasks.
- Accurately obtain the necessary information to process and submit prior authorization requests.
- Accurately determine and document if specific services are covered benefits.
- Proficiently utilize third-party payer portals, insurance payer portals, or governmental payer portals to process submission of prior authorization requests.
- Utilize phone calls for prior authorization submission only when unable to perform on portals.
- Accurately update insurance information, authorization status, and any other pertinent information required for scheduling.
- Advocate for patients/providers by processing referrals in a time-sensitive manner.
- Scheduling patient appointments (including entering lab orders, imaging orders, and referrals).
- Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments before the appointment. Clean and restock following the appointment.
- Fax forms, orders to nursing homes, etc., as directed by the nurse. Sort faxes and distribute appropriately.
- Maintain and update patient medical record upon visit, including allergies, medications, etc., and enter into the electronic medical record.
- Use flag system for standard work.
- Assist with procedures during appointment
- Review and respond to the EMR work list per department standard work.
- Complete lab order entries
- Complete and submit patient assistance forms.
- Perform related work as required.
- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in a medical office setting
- Graduation from an accredited program for certified nursing assistants or certified medical assistants
- Prior experience with health insurance system
- Prior experience with imaging authorizations
- CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:
- CPR Certification
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity is also required.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in a clinical office setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria.
- We also offer a substantial benefits package, including:
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holiday, Birthday)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 401k Plan
- Medical Flexible Spending Account
- Health Insurance
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Vision Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
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