Practice Assistant (LAKE KATRINE)

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented Practice Assistant to join our team. The Practice Assistant is responsible for the completion of set processes and protocols. Works cooperatively with all members of the care team to support the vision and mission of the organization, deliver excellent customer service and adhere to Lean processes. Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinical and service goals.

Schedule : The hours are Monday through Friday, a 40-hour work week between the hours of 7 : 30 am to 8 : 00 pm. Rotating Saturdays between the hours of 8 : 00am to 1 : 00pm. The schedule to be determined by the supervisor upon hire.

Location : 1561 Ulster Ave, Lake Katrine, NY 12449

Primary Responsibilities :

• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner
• Obtain accurate and updated patient information, such as name, address, insurance information
• Perform insurance verification on the date of service
• Check in patients \Check out patients
• Scheduling appointments in an organized and efficient manner
• Obtain patient signatures for required documents
• File and maintain medical records
• Confirms and schedule appointments
• Follow the Cash Security policy and procedures according to Optum Medical guidelines
• Perform referral documentation promptly
• Performs certain follow-up services for patients in a prompt and courteous manner, such as scheduling specialist appointments
• Adhere to the standards identified via Sparq regarding Optum Employee Policies
• Work cohesively with fellow employees to achieve specific team goals
• Comfortable working in high pace environment
• Assure the continuity of care through scheduling and tracking systems
• Provide effective communication to patient / family team members and other health care professionals as evidenced by documentation, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations
• Comply with administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Demonstrate precision and efficiency in scanning documents and monitoring the fax server, retrieving and / or scanning documents and assigning to the appropriate electronic chart
• All employees are expected to keep abreast on current medical requirements relevant to their position, which includes maintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by all HIPAA and OSHA requirements
• Ability to travel to other offices if needed
• Cross-train and help in other locations\ departments if needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

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