Job Details

Iberia Medical Center(IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance ourvision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians andemployees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer manydiverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn andgrow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is currently hiring a Physician Practice Specialist in our Surgery Clinic, who under the general supervision of the practicesupervisor, the Physician Practice Specialist is required to have knowledge to perform allroles in the clerical office which includes but not limited to: answerphones and take detailed messages, greet and/or assist patients, knowledge ofpractice management system (Care tracker), checking in/out of patients, inputdemographics, verify insurance, collection of co-pays/coinsurances, knowledgeand input of billing, closeout/balance charges and payments at the end ofclinic. Scheduling patients with referring physician offices, precertificationand scheduling of hospital procedures, assist in other clinics as directed bysupervisor and assist in training of new employees.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of one-year commutative working experience in sometype of billing and coding position if possible. Must have had exposure inprevious jobs with working and communicating with the public as a customer.Medical practice background preferred.
• At least 3-5 years previous experiencein the filing and collection of Medicaid rules and regulations.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Medicaid rules and regulations as itpertains to office visits
• Insurance rules and regulations as itpertains to office visits

PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Underthe general supervision of the practice supervisor, the Office Specialistanswers phones and takes detailed messages, prepares charts for clinic, greetsand assists patients, assist with registration inputting demographics,verifying of insurance, collecting and entering of charges and payments,balances charges and payments at the end of clinic. Communicates with referringoffices in gaining necessary information. Assists in training new employees.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• Great medical benefit plan
• Early access to earned wages
• Participation in robust state pension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status