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Lexington Health · 2 days ago

Business Office Associate

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes multiple medical facilities and is recognized for excellence in healthcare. The Business Office Associate assists patients, visitors, and staff while performing administrative duties efficiently to maintain positive patient flow.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Maintains positive attitude. Has contact by phone, correspondence or in person meetings with persons in other departments or outside the practice. Tact is required in all communication and the employee is responsible for harmonious relationships

Demonstrates the following: Appropriate communication of information to all ages. i. Infant - birth to 1 year ii. Child - 1 year through 12 years iii. Adolescent - 13 years through 17 years iv. Adult - 18 years through 65 years v. Geriatric - over 65 years Responsiveness to all patients and office staff requests. Performance of duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e., fire or disaster

Provides/Performs Communication - Telephone (Answer, Transfer) - Orders/Messages - Accurate and timely relay of information

Scheduling - Referrals - Appointments - Ancillaries - Surgeries - Hospital Admissions

Medical Records - Documentation - Forms - Chart structure - Electronic chart maintenance - Image files - Faxing - Copying

Mail - In and Out

Office Operations - Enter/Verify/Correct patient demographics and insurance information - Obtain necessary signatures and consents as appropriate - Post charges/payments - Collect payment for office visits - Daily updates - Deposits - Maintain cash drawer - Screening and collecting unpaid balances - Financial counseling when needed - Work accounts receivable - Precertification/Authorization

Operation of and responsibility for equipment (including, but not limited to, routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets and cleaning) + General Office Equipment, i.e., fax machine, copier, etc

In-service/Education

Department Orientation

Annual Training

Clerical log sheets/auditsa. Samplesb. Equipment

Other + Coding - E&M/basic visits - Office procedures/complex visits - Surgeries - Hospital Services - Correspondence - Statistical reports - Accounts payable - Payroll - Chaperone

Provides support and guidance for clerical policies and procedures

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Customer serviceAdministrative supportMedical Office Administrative AssistantSchedulingOffice operationsGeneral office equipmentCommunication

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent

6 months in a related field involving administrative support and customer service activities

Experience can be substituted for successful completion of a Medical Office Administrative Assistant certificate program

Benefits

Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits

Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.

Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary

Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary

Adoption assistance

LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Company

Lexington Health

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Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities.

Founded in 1971

West Columbia, South Carolina, USA

5001-10000 employees