My position with Dr. Modi included front and back office duties. I was responsible for handling check in, check out, rooming patients using EMR, collecting co payments, medical records, filing records as they came into the office, was in charge of maintaining the schedule, and was also in charge of handling all incoming pre op request.Working for a geriatrician was the most rewarding position I have ever been in. Caring for the elderly became my passion while working under Dr. Modi, whom I respect to the fullest extent.

I started out working the check in and check out desks at OrthoTexas, but was soon promoted to Precert coordinator. As a pre-certification coordinator I was responsible for getting authorization from patient's insurance carriers for surgeries and diagnostic testing. I was also responsible for verifying insurance and collecting payments for surgeries. Pre-certification was obtained for in patient and out patient procedures. I also worked as a medical assistant for one of the orthopedic surgeons. Duties for the back office included triaging patient phone calls, preparing steroid injections, triaging patient's while in clinic, stocking patient rooms, and assisting the physician assistant and physician with any additional requested duties.

check-in duties included collecting money, made sure address and insurance information was correct, sent out reminder letters for upcoming appointments, scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, checked patients out and made future appointments, scanning and linking information in the EMR, and medical records request

check-out duties included answering the telephones, making appointments, collecting co-pays and payment plans, checked out patients and set up future appointments, took messages for the nurses and doctors, verfied insurance plans