Bilingual Medical Secretary/Billing Assistant

Medical Secretary/Billing Assistant- Full Time

COVID vaccine will be required unless medical / religious exemption. Seeking a Full Time Medical Secretary/Billing Assistant in Hawthorne, NY. Pay rate $27/hr-$29/hr. negotiable based on experience. Bilingual proficiency with English and Spanish required.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Performs administrative, secretarial, clerical and billing related duties work to support the division

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in billing and insurance claim submissions and reconciliations

Answers telephones, schedules appointments, screens calls, takes messages and provides patient information according to division policy and procedure

Updates patient information as necessary, provides support services to patients and medical staff

Requests, locates, sends, receives and/or prepares patient medical records

Verifies insurance ensuring proper procedures are followed as necessary to complete the billing process

Prepares charts, obtains referrals, confirms patient appointments

Assists Division Head with appointments

Coordinates and sets up interviews for potential recruitments

Processes invoices and check requests

Provides administrative support for Division Chief

Assists Office Manager in his/her administrative duties

Assists Billing Coordinator in daily duties

NextGen proficient

Review and complete NextGen tasking

Assists NPs and Attendings with all authorizations

Resolves patient questions and concerns

Clerical duties including typing, copying, filing, faxing

Ability to multi-task and set priorities accordingly. May be requested to perform other duties as necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the office

Maintains strictest confidentiality in accordance with BCHP policy and HIPAA regulations

PERSONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED OF THE JOB:

Ability to adapt to new and unusual situations or changes without affecting performance

Performs job duties and work is accomplished within appropriate time standards determined by division

Regularly reports to work when scheduled. Reports back from meal break within allotted time frame

Maintains a professional appearance and neatness as outlined by BCHP guidelines

Understands and performs job duties and responsibilities

Provides patients and staff with assistance when situation arises

Actively participates as a team member by supporting decisions, accepting change, managing conflict effectively and valuing the contribution of others

As an employee of BCHP, the position requires professionalism through courteous, prompt patient, staff and vendor encounters ensuring the values of the organization and commitment to quality patient care

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent. College or secretarial school degree preferred. One (1) to two (2) years experience in related position. Billing and insurance experience preferred. Computer literate. Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.

Requirements

NextGen experience is a plus but not a requirement.

BCHP will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law