Pathways Health Partners
Pathways Health Partners is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) on the forefront of helping independent providers make the transition to Value-Based Care. Pathways operates a Medicare REACH ACO, a Medicare Advantage MSO, a Commercial MSO responsible for approximately 16,000 patients throughout North-West/Central Florida. Our service area is The Villages, down to St. Petersburg, across to Mount Dora, and areas in between. Pathways also operates a robust hospital medicine group, manages several of its affiliated medical practices, and an insurance agency.
Job Summary
The Medical Office Specialist serves as the primary receptionist for the facility working well, in person and on the phone, with patients, visitors, and staff.
Role and Responsibilities
- Serves patients by greeting and helping them, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records and accounts.
- Welcomes patients and visitors in person or on the telephone and answering or referring inquiries.
- Optimizes patients’ satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone.
- Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient’s arrival, reviewing service delivery compared to schedule, and reminding providers of service delays.
- Comforts patients by anticipating patients’ anxieties, answering patients’ questions, and maintaining the reception area.
- Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records.
- Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.
- Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information, recording and collecting patient charges, controlling credit extended to patients, and filing, collecting, and expediting third-party claims.
- Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, and scheduling equipment service and repairs.
- Helps patients in distress by responding to emergencies.
- Protects patients’ rights by maintaining confidentiality of medical, personal, and financial information.
- Maintains operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent, college degree is an asset
- Certified Medical Assistant preferred but not required
- Two years’ demonstrated experience in a medical office or health care setting
- Excellent computer skills with experience in Outlook, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Word
- Strong presentation skills, positive and effective communication skills
Preferred Skills
- Works well independently and has strong operational skills
- Excels at customer service and has strong interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and maintains a positive corporate culture
- Communicates effectively and has strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills
- Develops strong relationships with coworkers and other stakeholders
- Learns quickly and has strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Willingness to continually self-educate and grow professionally
Why Work for Pathways?
Pathways Health Partners is a growing company based in Leesburg, FL. We are proud of our professional yet family culture with the executive team working daily alongside our team members. We provide competitive salaries, bonuses for all team members, and a benefits package that is second to none.
- Medical Insurance for Employee and Spouse/Significant Other paid 100% by Pathways!
- Addition of family coverage for dependents at a fraction of the cost
- 25K life insurance for employees 100% paid by Pathways!
- Increasing Employee coverage or adding spouse/dependents at a fraction of the cost
- Vision and Dental Coverage available at a very low cost for employees, spouses, and family
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance for Employees 100% paid by Pathways!
- 401K retirement plan with 100% match up to 4% of annual pay
- Paid holidays
- Ample Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation/sick/personal days
We look forward to speaking with you about this opportunity!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $11.00 - $22.73 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Clinic
- Outpatient
- Private practice
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tavares, FL 32778: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
- Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location