Your future role at a glance:
Location: Waycross, GA
Facility: Ascension St. Vincent's Waycross Cardiology Clinic
Schedule: Full - Time | Monday - Thursday from 8am -5pm | Friday 8am - 2pm
How you'll make an impact in this role:
- Greet and manage patient check-in/out, verifying demographic and insurance information, and obtaining necessary documentation.
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Process insurance authorizations/precertification and handle medical record release requests.
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Schedule patient appointments and manage daily charge entry, review, and submission for services.
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Collect co-payments, reconcile daily financial reports, and prepare deposits.
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Provide essential administrative and clerical support within the medical office setting.
What minimum qualifications you'll need:
Education:
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High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
What additional requirements you'll need:
Prior medical office experience, specifically supporting a fast-paced cardiology practice, with a strong working knowledge of Georgia medical insurance plans and regional payer requirements.
Hands-on proficiency with AthenaHealth EHR, paired with exceptional multi-tasking abilities, strong organizational skills, and a warm, customer-centric approach to patient care.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer:
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Benefits:
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
