Medical Office Associate I, Per Diem - 9am-5pm, Cardiology, Morristown

Phone Coverage: Answer, handle, phone calls in a timely and efficient manner.
Utilize appropriate telephone etiquette.
Scheduling: Using general scheduling guidelines appropriately schedule patient
appointments selecting appropriate visit type/length of visit. May be required to
schedule meetings for physicians.
Registration: Greets patient promptly upon arrival to practice. Accurately
collects and documents time-of-service payments. Verifies/collects:
demographics, emergency contact information, and insurance information.
correctly registers patients in system, including registration paperwork.
EMR: Accurately enters information into EMR. Uses EMR for prescriptions, phone
notes, referrals, outreach, check-out, etc.
May require managing reporting, surgical scheduling, managing authorizations
and referrals, maintaining adequate supply inventory
Assistance in C coordination of imaging, labs and other appointments for
patients in preparation for procedures.
coordination of procedure scheduling with the Cath lab.
Assistance with professional billing

Other duties as assigned

High school diploma or GED equivalent

• Prior experience in an office setting with administrative tasks
• Medical practice or other medical office preferred 

• Must demonstrate interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are
required in order to serve a diverse customer base. knowledge of how to assist
patients in a timely manner with concerns and/or complaints.
• Be proficient in the following, but not limited to: patient registration, appointments,
scheduling, arrival appointments, EMR phone notes, indexing documents within EMR,
telephone etiquette.
• A working knowledge of computers. Knowledge regarding medical terminology,
insurance, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred.
• Makes appropriate decisions, using available resources, to achieve positive
outcomes for patients, visitors, and staff in balance with sound business practice.
• Must operate standard office machines and equipment such as photocopiers, PC , fax,
scanner, general office and communications equipment.
• Basic problem solving and decision-making skills required.

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

EEO STATEMENT

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