Office Associate - Healthcare

Office Associate - Healthcare 2949803

• Hourly pay: $30/hr
• Worksite: Leading medical institution (Oakland, CA 94609 - Onsite)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 3 Month Assignment

A leading medical institution seeks an Office Associate - Healthcare. The successful candidate will provide secretarial and clerical support to a department by carrying out standard and complex office procedures and relating to other physician offices, providers, and families.

Office Associate - Healthcare Responsibilities:

• Act as primary contact between hospital personnel, employees, vendors, managers and administration.
• Prepares Clinic Charts.
• Schedules appointments for patients, as directed by departmental policies.
• Verifies insurance eligibility.
• Process all patient billing according to hospital policy.
• Receive and post payments according to hospital policy.
• Obtain and issue authorizations and referrals as needed for clinic, ED, inpatient and surgical procedures as needed.
• Support phone queue.

Office Associate - Healthcare Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in a Physician, Medical office, or Hospital setting.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of contracted payers and insurance eligibility.
• Personal computer knowledge and skills, preferably with Microsoft Office.
• Minimum typing speed of 55 wpm.

Shift:

• Monday to Friday, 08:00 am-05:00 pm.