Front Desk Associate

Front Desk Associate

The Front Desk Associate provides exceptional patient service, both in person and over the phone. This position interviews patients and / or their representatives to obtain complete and accurate demographic, financial and insurance information, required for billing and collecting patient accounts. The Front Office Associate performs a variety of clerical and patient service duties necessary to maintain efficient flow of operations in the medical office. The Front Office Associate may answer multiple phone lines, schedule appointments, assist in processing medical records requests, enter patient demographic and insurance information, and accept patient payments.

Responsibilities :

• Displays high level of professionalism and gives superb customer service
• Obtains and reviews patient demographic and insurance information for accuracy
• Verifies insurance and collects copays, co-insurance, and outstanding balances
• Ensures all patient intake forms are signed and complete
• Answers patient communication pathways including multiple phone lines, Solution Reach Conversations Messaging Portal, and email / fax
• Schedules appointments
• Processes medical record requests per policies and procedures
• Coordinates with Clinical Staff to ensure optimal patient experience

Qualifications : Education :

High School Diploma or Equivalent Certificate

Required Skills :

Minimum 2 years of experience in a medical office / health care setting

Minimum 2 years of health care insurance experience

Strong computer knowledge and skills with a minimum typing speed of 30 WPM

Strong desire to assist others and provide excellent customer service

Must be highly dependable and organized

Outstanding interpersonal skills

An impeccably clean, polished, professional image

The ability to learn quickly, retain training, problem solve and think independently

Preferred Skills :

Understanding of medical terminology

Company Benefits :

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees :

We also offer the following benefits for FREE :

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.