Facility Clerk
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Location : Fayetteville, North Carolina
Department : Dorothea Dix Harnett Adolescent Psych Unit
Job Family : Clerical
Work Shift : Days (United States of America)
Summary : Ensures optimum patient flow through the office; accurate and prompt entry submission of charges; initiation of new patient medical records; accurate, efficient scheduling of patient visits and timely submission of reports.
Major Job Functions
The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time :
- Ensures completion of the new patient information packet including consents, insurance forms and other clinical documents.
- Verifies and updates the computer system with patient demographic and insurance information.
- Schedules appointments for follow-up visits and procedures in the computer system.
- Determines the appropriate provider, length and time of appointment.
- Accurately posts charges in the computer system to the proper patient account.
- Collects and posts payments from patients and prepares patient receipts.
- Maintains and is responsible for cash drawer (batch) and balances and closes cash drawer.
- Answers basic questions about patients' bills and insurance.
- Directs patients to appropriate clinical area.
- Closes and secures the office at the end of shift.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Formal Training :
High school graduate or equivalent requiredWork Experience :
1 year clerical experience requiredMedical business office or significant public contact experience preferredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :
Ability to deal with patients under stressGood planning and organizational abilitiesSpeaking and hearing necessary to converse with the publicOffice equipment skills necessaryPhysical Requirements :
Ability to see and read printed data and computer screensManual dexterityVisual and auditory acuity to collect informationVerbal communication skillsAbility to lift, stoop, bend, kneel, reach and sit for extended periods of timeCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Disability / Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity