Medical Office - Cashier/Data Entry

The CASHIER provide assistance to medical office patients in collecting office visit payments and accurately entering daily charges and payments into the computer system.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Calculates charges and collects payments for each office visit
• Collects co-payments and pre-payments on surgeries and balances accounts
• Keys all office visits charges and payments into computer system
• Balances all of the days charges and payments, turns in deposits and runs audit and journal reports each day
• Is knowledgeable of and efficiently operates the Company’s practice management system without error
• Accepts credit card payments and balances the credit card machine each day
• Assists patients with directions to destinations as needed
• Answers questions and resolves problems as necessary
• Stays current on coding and billing changes
• Assists with the training of new employees
• Is responsible for knowing the work schedule, observing work hours and maintaining a good attendance record
• Attends in-service programs as directed or required
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients, employees, supervisors and the public. Exemplifies the Company’s Five Star Program
• Follows all corporate and departmental policies and procedures and complies with the Employee Handbook
• Performs other tasks as needed or directed.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Accountability: Reports directly to the Cashier Supervisor
• Education or Training: Must be a high school graduate or earned a GED
• Knowledge and Experience: Requires at least 1 year of previous cashiering or banking experience
• Dexterity: Must have good manual dexterity. Must be able to function in an office setting
• Accuracy: Must be able to post payments into the computer system without error and give correct change to patients
• Physical Activity: Physical activity involves keying, reaching, carrying, looking, listening, talking, bending, lifting, standing, walking, and much sitting, resulting in light work
• Exertion Requirements: Light - must be able to lift or carry up to 10 pounds of weight up to 10 feet occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time), or a negligible amount of weight up to 10 feet frequently (from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time). Light work requires sitting most of the time, but may involve periods of standing and walking depending on task requirements
• Working Conditions: Works in an office setting, which is well-lighted, ventilated and temperature regulated. Automobile travel may be required
• Must be able to concentrate on work tasks amidst distractions, such as noise, conversations and foot traffic
• Must be able to work in a confined area performing repetitive work for extended periods of time
• Hazards or Risks: In office minimal
• Worker Characteristics: Must have responsible, ethical and professional manner with the ability to listen, learn, plan and organize. Must be able to communicate with people of different races, sexes, ages and social classes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.94 - $14.21 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person