Clinic Assistant - Podiatry

Vancouver Clinic is seeking a Clinic Assistant to join our Podiatry team at the Salmon Creek 2 location! Note that this is NOT a clinical position.

This person will be performing clerical tasks.

The successful candidate will have at least one year of work experience in a healthcare environment.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm.

Hiring Range: The minimum pay rate is $ 18.60/hour, and increases depending on qualifications and professional experience.

In this role you will support the clinical team by performing administrative tasks (non-clinical) critical to providing excellent patient care.The Clinic Assistant assists with incoming calls, patient records and paperwork, supplies, referrals, and authorizations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Supports team by scheduling appointments from phone calls and during checkouts and recalls.


* Assists in providing information for appealed insurance claims.


* Responsible for processing urgent referrals.


* Offering administrative support for prior authorizations related to prescriptions.


* Responds to requests from 3rd parties for further information, documentation, clarification (attorneys, claims managers, etc.).


* Processes paperwork for FMLA, ADA, and Workers Compensation for patients.


* Answers incoming calls and is the primary contact to answer questions from the Patient Service Center.


* Maintains non-pharmaceutical supplies in rooms, orders these supplies as needed, and monitors non-pharmaceutical supply expiration dates.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


* High school diploma or equivalent required.


* Two years' experience in a health care environment preferred.


* Epic EHR experience preferred.

Pay Range:
$18.24 - $25.54

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program.

Eligibility for benefits is dependent on factors such as position type and FTE.

Benefit-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month following one month of employment.

Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.).

We also offer a 401k retirement plan, with employer contributions after your first year of employment.

Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked, totaling 120 hours in the first year for full time staff and 200 hours in the first year for full time supervisors and above, increasing in subsequent years.

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