Medical Receptionist-ENT

Now hiring a full time Medical Receptionist for ENT at Cedar Clinic!

The Medical Receptionist performs visit closure activities to coordinate patient care while providing an exceptional patient experience for the successful completion of the next steps ordered by the clinician. The chosen individual would have advanced scheduling (Return scheduling knowledge to include the ability to scrub schedules for accuracy and efficiency in the home department) for specialty or radiologic procedures, recognizing payor requirements, and obtaining prior authorization/certification/referrals for visits/procedures. The individual will process daily referral work queues for authorization, deferring only those that require payor consideration. Work Primary Care and most Specialty Care offices must process STAT and ASAP referral work queues for results received, and monitor in-baskets and reports for overdue results, waitlisted appointments, recalls, etc.

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Full Time - Exempt: No
• Job is based PMG - Cedar Multispecialty
• Work hours: Days
• Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical, wellness program, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement and more for FT employees.

Ideal Candidate:

High school or equivalent
Short-term training in Medical Terminology
Familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 coding
Minimum 18 months experience in a clinical setting with significant MD interaction

Experience:

• Minimum 18 months experience in a clinical setting with significant MD interaction
• Proficiency in prior authorization/certification/referral process
• Must pass EPIC competency for Registration at completion of Epic Clerical Training class

Academic Preparation:

• High school or equivalent
• Short-term training in Medical Terminology
• Familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 coding

Professional Requirements:

• Pass annual competency exam for all areas of responsibility.
• Attend Quarterly MSO meetings.
• Attend Staff meetings
• Attend Employee Forums

Abilities:

• Requires strong organizational and multi-tasking skill sets
• Significant customer service skill set paramount
• Must be able to function under pressure while maintaining professionalism
• Working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding

• Reviews and follows order entered into the EHR by the clinician
• Schedule return visits lab, radiology, STAT & ASAP appointments and advanced imaging
• Obtain Prior Authorization/Referral per payor protocols
• Validates patient MyChart Access
• Prints AVS as applicable with double check for HIPAA privacy
• Collects any backend patient balance such as high deductible
• Communicates effectively to ordering clinician when any restriction, such as access, restricts or prohibits scheduling as ordered
• Appointment reminder calls
• Perform other duties as required

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

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Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

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