The Clinical Office Associate I will provide administrative support to a busy outpatient psychiatry clinic.

Under general supervision, performs standard clerical and administrative duties. Requires demonstrated knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of the secretarial function usually gained through formal education in secretarial science or secretarial experience. Reads, prioritizes and routes incoming mail. Makes travel arrangements and reservations. Schedules appointments. Orders supplies, maintains databases and reports. Assists with special projects. Drafts and types correspondence. May supervise other support personnel. May handle confidential information, dictation and transcription. May verify insurance and process medical record requests.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• answer phones
• schedule new patients
• conduct patient follow-up calls
• complete prior authorization forms when necessary
• task physicians as appropriate in the EMR
• scan documents to the EMR
• schedule department and interdepartmental meetings
• schedule physicians' attendance to conferences
• manage financial tasks to include daily collections, communicating with billing office, and making purchases for department
• provide clerical support in research studies as needed
• take and record patients' vital signs; and help patients complete clinic forms as needed.

Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.00

LOCATED IN HUNTSVILLE, AL.

High School diploma or GED and three (3) years of related experience required.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience working in a healthcare setting
• Working with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Providing clerical/administrative support
• Strong customer service experience
• Dependable
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
• Attention to detail
• Organized

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