Clinic/Practice Assistant 1

About the role

Under the supervision of the Practice Manager and Medical Director, provides administrative support to physicians within the Vision Rehab Department, in a high-volume ambulatory clinic setting. Functioning as the primary interface between patients and providers. Emphasis is placed on the ability to stay organized and to prioritize administrative tasks essential to patient care. Role requires management of confidential patient information, scheduling patient appointments at front desk, answering phones with the highest level of customer service, checking patients in and out of appointments, collecting copayments, and helping to manage incoming information via phone and fax.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine administrative and clerical duties relating to a clinical service or physician practice office.
• Make patient appointments and maintain appointment records.
• Greet and assist patients.
• Answer telephones, assist callers with routine inquiries, and schedule appointments.
• File materials in patient folders, and print appointment schedules.