Clinic Assistant

The Clinic Assistant performs receptionist and billing responsibilities related to clinic operations; coordinates patient information, maintains confidentiality of patient files, and coordinates billing functions with central offices.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday

Hours:

Day shift

Job Duties & Responsibilities Perform departmental clerical and receptionist functions timely and accurately.

• Communicate messages to others timely and accurately.
• Answer telephones in a courteous manner within three (3) rings, and direct calls appropriately.
• Greet and screen visitors and assist in meeting requests for information.
• Type general messages for the department.
• Make appointments for the unit.
• File documents in the unit manuals and resource areas.
• Copy documents for unit staff.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Maintain the filing system and ensure that needed forms are readily available.

Perform departmental billing functions timely and accurately.

• Produce complete and accurate claims.
• Prepare the Hospital deposit worksheet, the bank deposit ticket, and scan all checks.
• Balance accounts receivable and prepare deposit reconciliations.
• Prepare professional, all-inclusive fee bills for submission to Accounts Payable.
• Prepare vendor bills for submission to providers.
• Post payment denials of insurance Explanation of Benefits into the billing system.
• Type and log hospital and physician payments into Excel spreadsheet.
• Assist with producing and mailing monthly statements.

Maintain medical records in a functional, detailed, and accurate manner.

• Review all active medical records for filing needs, correct placement of forms, and new orders to be transcribed.
• File laboratory and other diagnostic reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Maintain appropriate supplies for the unit and enter charges for patient‑specific supplies and treatments.

• Sign out and distribute supplies in a fiscally prudent manner.
• Anticipate and arrange for department supplies to avoid interruptions in patient care or complaints from caregivers.
• Place weekly food orders.
• Facilitate communication and assist in providing information to patients, families, visitors, and health care providers.
• Report relevant information to the manager, appropriate health care provider or department.
• Prioritize tasks and demonstrate ability to organize workload.
• Respond to requests from physicians, patients, families, visitors, and health care providers. Take appropriate action.
• Respond to codes and crisis situations as needed, under the direction of clinical staff.
• Assist with patients at arrival and departure times under the direction of clinical staff.

Participate in Hospital committees, meetings, and team projects.

• Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness.
• Actively participate in discussions; be prepared to discuss agenda topics.
• Contribute in a positive, solution‑focused manner.
• Share results of committee work at unit meetings and/or in other venues.

Facilitate intra‑department communication and oversee patient care and safety.

• Promote a team environment by example and by participating in workload completion, when necessary.
• Interact with employees, physicians, and the public in a sensitive, positive manner.
• Understand and use the Human Resources policies and procedures manual.
• Serve as a positive customer‑service role model by greeting all that approach for assistance.
• Attend department meetings, participate in communication, contribute to problem resolution, and take minutes, when needed.
• Facilitate accurate exchange of information.
• Help with system and other changes in a timely fashion.
• Contribute to refining systems for direct feedback to unit staff, communication book, interdisciplinary report, memos, and memo boards.
• Identify problems and/or potential problem areas and work cooperatively with other departments to resolve system problems.

Attend and participate in Hospital activities.

• Demonstrate responsibility and initiative by attending all mandatory in‑services.
• Participate in fire drills, evacuations, and emergency codes when circumstances exist.
• Perform duties as directed by the day treatment manager.

Use computers and software to complete job responsibilities requiring written documents.

• Know and use…