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Responsible for scheduling and registering outpatients for Wound Care Services; verifying insurance pre-authorizations and completing reauthorizations; auditing and copying chart documentation for billing and coding; entering daily charges; obtaining required physician signatures and orders; updating monthly recurring accounts; performing secretarial duties, data collection and miscellaneous duties as assigned for Wound Care and Admitting Services.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent
- One year scheduling and/or secretarial experience in the medical field preferred.
- Computer skills: proficient in Word and Excel
- Medical terminology preferred.
- Ability to perform secretarial duties including completion of reports, letters and policy and procedure formulation.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to deal with constantly changing work demands.
- Excellent customer service skills
Essential Job Functions
- Schedules outpatients for Wound Care Services.
- Coordinates and prioritizes all information concerning the patients, physicians, insurance carriers and department staff.
- Performs general administrative and clerical duties.
- Registers patients.
- Insurance Verification/Pre-Authorization
- Communication skills promote positive work environment and patient outcomes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrate sound judgment, patience and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
- Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
- Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
- Strong computer skills
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
- Ability to work varied shifts
WVMC is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. IF you have a special need of seek accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact us at (503) 472-6131
