What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Administrative Assistant position at Charleston Neuropsychology?
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
We are a small clinic of Neuropsychologists / Psychologists located in Mount Pleasant, SC. We are looking to hire a part-time administrative assistant. This position is in person, Monday - Wedsnesday.
Responsibilities:
- Verifying patients' medical insurance, eligibility and benefits directly with the insurance carrier
- Checking in patients, collecting and posting co-payments
- Scheduling patients
- Managing patient referrals
- Liaison with other medical offices and professionals
- Responding to patient phone calls, faxes, emails, and portal messages
- Scanning, faxing, and mailing documents
- Answering a multi-line phone
- Organizing the schedules of all clinicians
- Other day to day administrative tasks that are part of most medical offices
- Work a 24-hour week (Monday - Weds); hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with a 1 hour lunch break and other scheduled breaks
Educational / Other Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Currently residing in the Tri-county area
- Be willing to commute to Mount Pleasant
- Must have reliable transportation
Experience:
- Must have experience verifying medical insurance, gaining eligibility benefits and coverage information in addition to pre-authorization requirements directly with insurance carriers
- Must have a minimum of 1 year experience working in a Medical / Mental Health Office
Skills & Abilities:
- Must be knowledgeable with how medical insurance works
- Be well spoken and have excellent communication / interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude
- Reliable
- Organized
- Detail Oriented
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently
- Has the capacity to handle stress, frustrations, and work efficiently under stress
- Acts professionally and respectfully towards all patients, staff and doctors
- Must have reliable transportation
Pay / Benefits:
- $19 / hr
- Paid Time Off
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Ability to Commute:
- Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19