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RAYUS Radiology is looking for a Front Office Associate to join our team. We are challenging the status quo by shining light on radiology and making it a critical first step in diagnosis and proper treatment. Come join us and shine brighter together! As a Front Office Associate, you will be responsible for providing services to patients and referring professionals by answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting and registering patients in a cheerful, professional, and sincere manner, and performing other duties as assigned.
This is a full-time position working 12pm-8pm.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
55%) Registration
- Greets and checks-in patients scheduled for imaging services; registers demographic information and processes payment plans and copays
- Answers phones and handles calls in an efficient and friendly manner
- Fields calls appropriately for center associates
- Acts as liaison between technologists and the patients waiting for exams and relays messages regarding scanner status and other clinic information
- Maintains front office lobby area by straightening magazines, organizing coffee supplies and assisting with general office clean up
- Orders office supplies as needed
- Maintains supply of patient information sheets
- Pushes imaging via electronic interfaces
- Completes confirmation calls and provides preparation instructions to patient
- Faxes reports, billing information, and medical release forms as requested
20%) Insurance
Verifies patient's insurancePre-certifies all exams with patient's insurance companyObtains insurance authorizationUses knowledge of insurance carriers (example Medicare) and procedures that require waivers to obtain authorization if needed prior to appointmentHandles release of information requests for patients, referring offices, other medical facilities, attorneys & insurance companies following Company guidelines20%) Scheduling
Arranges transportation, interpreters, and hotel accommodations for patients when appropriateEnters and submits patient exam ordersVerifies orders match exam schedulesSchedules referrals and ensures proper authorizations are obtainedSchedules walk-in patientsProcesses requests for image orders and CDs from referring physicians and patientsMaintains an up-to-date and accurate database on all current and potential referring physicians5%) Performs other duties as assigned