Job Description
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Responsible for the coordination and operation of the Front Office functions at the Upland Location. Acts as liaison with physicians, patients and other office staff. Responsible for assisting in the development of and administration of office policies and procedures. Supervises and coordinates front office staff activities and responsibilities. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Oversees all front office functions. Recruits, hires and supervises front office staff in addition to developing and attaining performance goals and objectives.
- Evaluates performance and recommends merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions. Provides assistance and coverage for front office functions as required.
- Prepares and conducts training sessions with staff regarding coding, accurate charge entry, and other front office functions.
- Develops and maintains a professional department that assists the organization toward its goal of improving cost-effectiveness of health care delivery.
- Acts as liaison between physicians, administration, and business departments.
- Coordinates office procedures with front office, medical staff, and billing office to ensure smooth flow of information within departments.
- Participates in the completion of month-end close checklist for all assigned items to ensure meeting or exceeding corporate timelines.
- Implements and complies with Company Reimbursement Policies and Procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Oversees and assists in insurance verification process.
- Oversees and assists that authorizations are obtained in a timely manner.
- Responsible for staffing and posted schedule for front office operations and other departmental areas as needed. Assure satisfaction of patients and visitors with care and services that are delivered, including responding to patient complaints and issues.
- Maintains knowledge of current health care and billing trends and practices.
Your qualifications should include:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
- Seven years of medical office experience.
- Minimum of one year of supervisory experience.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $25.46 - $36.78 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.