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Ankle and Foot Physicians and Surgeons PLLC RECEPTION/PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR in Vancouver, Washington
Growing office serving the ankle and foot care of patients is seeking to hire an additional employee for its practice. Candidate will be cross trained in both reception and care coordination duties for three Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons.
Past experience in medical office desirable. Punctuality, reliability, honesty and a strong work ethic are requirements and the applicant must be able to work both independently and within a medical team. Applicant must be neat in demeanor and appearance and must be able to pass applicable licensing and background checks that are part of the State Medical Assistant Licensing process. All applicants must understand that it is a requirement of this position that any person selected for this position will be required to obtain the appropriate licensing after hire and these fees will be the applicant's responsibility as are future renewals.
Good customer service skills both in person and on the telephone are required along with a neat, tidy and professional appearance and pleasant demeanor. Applicant must be fluent (reading, writing, and communicating verbally) in English and must possess excellent computer literacy.
Applicant must also be able to communicate with proper grammar and punctuation for assigned duties.
Tasks will include (but are not limited to): - Patient scheduling - Answering and routing of incoming telephone calls - Data entry of patient information - Maintenance of Patient Privacy in accordance with HIPAA Guidelines - Pre-authorizations for special imaging and testing - Maintenance of accurate and confidential patient records - Communicating in a professional manner with patients, referring physician groups and other entities with whom the office interacts - Assisting physicians as needed throughout the day - Occasional assistance at volunteer and community outreach events
Please note: the position will require the candidate to work alongside other employees with similar training, so all tasks listed may or may not be required of the employee on a given work day.
PAY: DOE + Benefits
BENEFITS: PTO, Health Plan, 401K (when eligible per plan guidelines), relevant educational opportunities
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume or you may respond via United States Postal Service to:
Ankle and Foot Physicians and Surgeons ATTN: HUMAN RESOURCES 601 SE 117th Ave Suite 240 Vancouver, WA 98683
All resumes are reviewed and those candidates who are qualified for open positions will be contacted for an initial phone interview. Final hiring decision is made by the department manager.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.