40 Days (United States of America)

• Receptionist duties – Answers phones and directs calls to the appropriate party, collects co-payments and deductibles at time of service. Checks patients in, schedules new patients as well as return visits.
• Charge Posting/Accounting duties – responsible for daily posting of all charges, receipts, ensuring all encounter forms are accounted for, obtaining any missing charge information. Accurately posts CPT and ICD-9 codes, pays attention to procedure modifiers, and appropriateness of diagnosis codes. Responsible for balancing receipts and deposits at close of day.
• Pre-Certification duties – Responsible for verifying insurance coverage and obtaining authorizations, if necessary, from insurance carriers for procedures, test, therapy, etc. Notify physician/assistant when pre-cert problems occur
• Medical Records duties – Pulls charts for scheduled patients, prepares charts by assuring all required reports, faxes, and notes are present, files charts back. Follow HIPAA guidelines for release of medical records. Thins charts per office schedule following chart retention regulations
• Medical Assistant duties – Prepares patient and equipment for exams and procedures, apply/remove dressings, administers treatment under the direction/supervision of the physician. Maintains medical supply inventory, maintains physician’s call schedule, schedules all surgeries and procedures with the OR if applicable. Provides phone triage for scheduling same day appointments.
• Performs other job duties and responsibilities as required.

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Diabetes Treatment Center - St Francis Hospital