Front Office Specialist - OB / GYN @ Smyrna

Front Office Specialist

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful : to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift : Day (United States of America)

Location : 4441 Atlanta RD SE Suite 206 Smyrna Ga 30080

Shift / Schedule : 8-5 Mon-Thurs Fri 8-3 : 30

Job Summary : The Front Office Specialist (FOS) is responsible for illustrating exceptional customer service and focus to WellStar's patients and customers. This includes greeting customers, registering patients at check-in and check out, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, cash management, and / or administrative functions that support the practice's operations. The FOS is an important team member in achieving patient experience, employee engagement, and financial goals. This position is considered a highly functioning position where the team member must be able to multi-task while at the same time communicate with various customers.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

Customer Service :

• In adherence to our AIDET principles, the FOS will greet patients and guests in a warm, friendly manner in person or on the telephone; identifying self and practice.
• Answering incoming calls; directing to appropriate personnel, taking messages when appropriate within the EHR, handling non-clinical processes, and scheduling patient appointments as requested.
• Communicating quickly and often with patients, if there is a delay or wait for patient care.
• Working with both clinical staff and providers in a team approach.
• Managing patient call wait times; being alert to queues in the system, responding to voicemails and messages timely, offer options to call patients back, if they are on hold too long.

Operations / Revenue Cycle :

Administrative :

Required Minimum Education :

Required Minimum Experience : 1-2 years administrative front office experience in a physician practice or health care setting Preferred and Previous customer service experience Required.

Required Minimum Skills : Computer skills essential. Medical terminology including coding needed (CPT-4, ICD-9, and HCPCS) preferred. Knowledge of insurance filing and requirements. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude while working in a team setting.

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