Bilingual Medical Assistant

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Bilingual Medical Assistant assisting with front desk operations and patient scheduling in a medical practice. Providing insurance verification, billing support, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities:

  • Answer and professionally manage inbound patient calls.
  • Schedule, reschedule, and confirm patient appointments.
  • Register new patients and update demographic and insurance information.
  • Verify patient insurance eligibility, benefits, copays, and deductibles.
  • Greet patients and provide excellent customer service.
  • Respond to patient inquiries and resolve concerns professionally.
  • Determine when medications or services require prior authorization.
  • Collect and review clinical documentation needed for authorization requests.
  • Submit prior authorization requests through insurance portals, phone, or fax.
  • Monitor authorization status and follow up with insurance companies.
  • Notify patients of authorization outcomes and any financial responsibility.
  • Assist with appeals by gathering additional documentation when required.
  • Review patient information for billing accuracy.
  • Assist with claim preparation and submission.
  • Monitor claim status and follow up on denials or delayed payments.
  • Post insurance and patient payments accurately.
  • Support end-of-day reconciliation and billing reports.
  • Maintain accurate billing documentation within the practice management system.
  • Maintain accurate patient records within the EMR/EHR.
  • Complete daily activity logs and authorization tracking logs.
  • Generate and review end-of-day operational reports.
  • Support providers and office staff with general administrative tasks.
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA and all office policies and procedures.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant or in a similar healthcare administrative role.
  • Experience with insurance verification, prior authorizations, and medical billing.
  • Strong understanding of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and the healthcare revenue cycle.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Experience using EMR/EHR systems.
  • Strong knowledge of HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality.
  • Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements