Nuvance Health Hiring for Medical Practice Patient Representative (Office Assistant) – Sharon, CT Job at Sharon, CT Full Time

Nuvance Health Medical Practice, formerly Western Connecticut Medical Group is part of a family of award-winning nonprofit hospitals and healthcare professionals in Western Connecticut. We are looking for you! We have and an awesome clerical assistant opportunity in our Sharon CT Primary Care Office!

$500 Sign on Bonus!

**Pay rate per years of experience**

Title: Medical Practice Patient Representative (Clerical Assistant) – 40 hours per week! Amazing Health Benefits, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement!

We are actively recruiting for a Medical Practice Patient Representative (Clerical Office Assistant) to join our team! Provides clerical and administrative support and coordinates the patient care activities for the physician and practice. *Heavy phone and patient volume* Do you have a year or more of customer service and/or administrative experience, apply today! This is NOT a management role.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures accuracy of patient’s information, including demographics and insurance.
• Performs reception of customers and communicates pleasantly and effectively. Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow. This includes assisting patients into gowns, having clinical paperwork, any needed supplies and educational materials immediately available for the provider use.
• Answers phones, routes calls, take messages, conveys information, and assures accurate communication.
• Registers, verifies and schedules patient appointments, testing, and referrals.
• Reschedules cancelled, no show, tickler appointments.
• Processes record requests, including the copying, billing, charging and recording.
• Collects co-pays and reconciles money for deposit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Required: High School diploma/GED
• Excellent communication both in writing and orally.

EOE including disability/vets

Indeed: NHTA6

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 – $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location