Front Office Associate Opener at RAYUS Radiology

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 The shift for this position is Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm with rotating Saturday's.

RAYUS Radiology is looking for a Front Office Associate to join our team. We are challenging the status quo by shining light on radiology and making it a critical first step in diagnosis and proper treatment. Come join us and shine brighter together! As a Front Office Associate, you will be responsible for providing services to patients and referring professionals by answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting and registering patients in a cheerful, professional, and sincere manner, and performing other duties as assigned. This position is full-time, working M-F 6am - 230pm with Rotating Saturdays.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(55%) Registration

• Greets and checks-in patients scheduled for imaging services; registers demographic information and processes payment plans and copays
• Answers phones and handles calls in an efficient and friendly manner
• Fields calls appropriately for center associates
• Acts as liaison between technologists and the patients waiting for exams and relays messages regarding scanner status and other clinic information
• Maintains front office lobby area by straightening magazines, organizing coffee supplies and assisting with general office clean up
• Orders office supplies as needed
• Maintains supply of patient information sheets
• Pushes imaging via electronic interfaces
• Completes confirmation calls and provides preparation instructions to patient
• Faxes reports, billing information, and medical release forms as requested

(20%) Insurance

• Verifies patient's insurance
• Pre-certifies all exams with patient's insurance company
• Obtains insurance authorization
• Uses knowledge of insurance carriers (example Medicare) and procedures that require waivers to obtain authorization if needed prior to appointment
• Handles release of information requests for patients, referring offices, other medical facilities, attorneys & insurance companies following Company guidelines

(20%) Scheduling

• Arranges transportation, interpreters, and hotel accommodations for patients when appropriate
• Enters and submits patient exam orders
• Verifies orders match exam schedules
• Schedules referrals and ensures proper authorizations are obtained
• Schedules walk-in patients
• Processes requests for image orders and CDs from referring physicians and patients
• Maintains an up-to-date and accurate database on all current and potential referring physicians

(5%) Performs other duties as assigned