Office Administrator

- Entry Level

Modesto, CA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide administrative support to patients, fellow employees and referral sources through the coordination and administration of the front office activities. The ideal candidate will have a background in an administrative role with strong computer proficiency, and customer service. Typical responsibilities include scheduling appointments, validating insurance and payment authorization, inputting claims, processing payments, performing account collections, conducting billing research and responding to telephone inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient appointment scheduling
• Creation of new patient charts and maintenance of patient records
• Scanning and filing patient documents and ensuring complete and accurate information
• Managing incoming phone calls
• Obtaining insurance authorization
• Providing financial counseling for patients and posting over the counter (OTC) payments
• Daily document research on an electronic health/medical record system

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Requires less than 1 year of customer service, administration or related experience
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures

Nice-to-haves

• At least 1-2 years of experience with EMR/electronic health/medical record systems (preferably NextGen and/or OnBase)
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and other medical insurance regulations and terminology for private payer, state and federal plans including coding, billing and reimbursement protocols
• Associate's degree
• Ability to type 40 correct words per minute
• At least 2 years of computer and office equipment experience including MS Office products (Word, Excel), e-mail and automated billing systems, facsimile machines, calculator, postage machine, copiers, etc.
• Basic administrative math accounting skills

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest