Medical Office Coordinator - JIS

OrthoAlliance is a nationally leading patient-centered, physician-led management services organization that helps orthopedic practices grow and thrive in an evolving healthcare landscape. Its partner practices include more than 200 physicians across the full spectrum of orthopedic and sports medicine specialties. As part of SCA Health, OrthoAlliance is backed by a national organization that serves more than two million patients each year across hundreds of surgical facilities and physician practice clinics nationwide. Together, OrthoAlliance and SCA Health are committed to delivering quality-driven, value-based care while supporting physicians and improving the patient experience.

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. 

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.  

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: 

• Clinical quality 
• Integrity 
• Service excellence 
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Continuous improvement 
• Inclusion 

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.    

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will. 

Position Summary:
Responsible for all check in and check out functions of medical front desk on a rotating basis, answering phones, scheduling appointments, physician messages, scheduling testing, pre-certification and medical records management.

Position Responsibilities/Standards:
General
Attend department, clinic or company meetings as required
Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns
Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
Attend required annual in-service programs.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures. Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.

Specific Duties
Meet and greet patients promptly, in a professional and courteous manner.
Obtain patient information during office hours.
Provide patients with required paperwork – H&P, Financial Policy, Patient Information Sheet, FROI for Worker’s Compensation patients.
Obtain copies of patients insurance cards, MCO identification cards
Verify patient insurance coverage is current and correct at each visit
Review patient label and chart contents for completeness and accuracy.
Accurately Scan insurance cards including front and back
Input patient information and register patient as needed.
Schedule appointments (new, follow-up, reschedule) per physician protocol.
Obtain referrals-check Carriers on line.
Schedule appointments to other specialists as needed.
Collect co-pays, co-insurance and self pay amounts at time of service.
Answer phones within 3 rings (“OrthoAlliance this is _____, how may I help you?”)
Handle all calls in a professional manner and direct to the proper individual.
Run schedules, request charts, check in patients and print encounter forms.
Communication with physicians and clinical support staff.
All patient information will be entered into the system by the end of the day at a 90% or higher accuracy rate.
Make every effort to accommodate patient, according to physician protocol, when scheduling appointments.
Reconcile all charts to kept appointments and return at the end of day to appropriate charge entry staff
Scanning documents

Additional Duties
Confirm and/or reschedule appointments when needed.
Filing as needed – within 24 hours

Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects. Must be able to climb, pull, push and kneel. Maximum unassisted lift = 25 lbs. Average lift less than 10 lbs.

Education Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent

Preferred Skills: 

• Knowledge of computers, faxes, printers, and all other equipment.
  
• Proficient in MS Office programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, Forms, Access, and Power Point).
  
• Ability to deal with responsibility with confidential matters.
  
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high-stress environment.