Front Desk Receptionist - Saint Augustine, United States - Island Doctors

Island Doctors

Verified Company

Saint Augustine, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Description
Position Title

Department

Reports to

Front Office Coordinator

Front Office

Office Manager

Employment Status

FLSA Status

Effective Date

Temporary Full-Time Part-Time

Non-Exempt Exempt

03/01/2018
Position Summary
The Front Office Coordinator acts as the first point of contact for Island Doctors.

The Front Office Coordinator attends to patients on the phone and in person, coordinates and organizes appointments and documentation to facilitate the smooth running of the healthcare environment and support delivery of quality patient care.

Essential

Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Greet patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone in a professional manner
Assist patients with questions or refer questions to appropriate person in the office.
Answer incoming calls and triage calls appropriately to clinical staff and other key personnel as necessary.
Optimize patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone. Confirm appointments the day prior.
Create new patient charts by collecting demographic information, insurance cards, photo IDs, and completed new patient forms. Update established patient charts by verifying the information on file is current.
Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefits using online tools provider by the payors.
Collect copays due at the time of service. Advise and collect on patient balances due.
Post charges from visit according to providers record of treatment, adhering to coding education provided by MRA team, and following Federal, State, and payor specific guidelines.
Record daily totals such as Weight Loss, Provider totals, and copays collected; balance these totals against the Day Sheets.
Ensure faxes are placed on the patient chart for provider review in a timely manner. File charts alphabetically by the end of the day.
Provide general information about Humana's products and value to Medicare patients. Work with Marketing team and Humana Representatives on recruitment initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

High school diploma or equivalent required
1+ years of medical office experience required
Strong customer service skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Dedication to maintaining confidentiality of all patient records

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Note

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Pay:
$ $17.00 per hour

Benefits: