Office Coordinator - Sleep Center

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Office Coordinator - Sleep Center for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position. Hourly compensation starts at $19.37, more depending on experience.

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.

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Recently named one of Forbes Magazine’s prettiest American cities and a Tree City USA, is Longview Washington, an ideal location on the Columbia River and next to beautiful forests is just 40 miles north of Portland, Oregon, 2 hours south of Seattle, and a short drive to the beautiful Pacific coastline and year-round adventures on Mt Hood, Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens and Mt Adams. Here and in the other Lower Columbia communities served by PeaceHealth, you can enjoy the familiarity of small-town life, the challenge of working in a first-class regional medical facility, and the fun of living close to the beach, close to the mountains, and close to the big-city attractions. 

Responsible for: answering the telephone/receptionist duties, registering patients, scheduling appointments with appropriate health care provider, entering demographic and financial data into patient record, maintaining record systems, collecting statistical information, and providing support to clinic or hospital staff. Provides departmental expertise regarding billing systems and regulations. Responsible for management of referrals and tracking visits for optimum utilization.

Details of the position:

• Interacts with payers and subcontracted providers to facilitate service authorization and payment.
• Competes and updates statistical reports on a daily/weekly/monthly basis for clinic or hospital leadership.
• Coordinates vacation/time-off of front office staff in accordance with departmental and hospital/clinic policy.
• Manages daily appointment schedules.
• Performs billing activities and provider relations and support.
• May direct duties of office staff including receptionist, registration and medical records activities.
• Assures other clerical staff adherence and completion of daily operational tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Two years experience with CPT coding, billing in a physician office or hospital business office.
• Physician or Rehab office experience with patient scheduling preferred.

OTHER SKILLS:

• Medical billing and coding ICD-10/CPT knowledge required.
• Medical terminology required.
• Proficiency computer skills including Microsoft Office applications required.
• Familiarity with provider scheduling templates required.
• Experience working with electronic medical records and scheduling systems preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance policies, and applicable government and legal regulations and standards required.
• Familiar with insurance billing.

PHMG PHYSICAL/ CONGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

• Work requires fairly light physical exertion up to 10% of the time with near constant sitting.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 10 lbs.
• Work is performed under normal working conditions with adequate lighting and ventilation.
• Job duties frequently require intense concentration and attention to detail 80-100% of work time.

For a full description of the position or for questions, contact Melissa, [email protected]

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