Front Desk Coordinator (Floater-Nassau)
About the Role
We are currently hiring a Clinic Support Associate for immediate, long-term employment. Our Clinic Support Associate performs a variety of clinic support duties, including front desk operations and aiding clinicians with patient care—ensuring a smooth, welcoming experience for every patient. This is a hands-on role in a fast-growing field where you can make a real impact, learn, and grow with an expert team.
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM.
Responsibilities
- Greets and welcomes patients and visitors with an upbeat attitude and warm, inviting smile—whether in person or over the phone—while answering or directing inquiries and efficiently checking in patients.
- Delivers a high level of customer service by ensuring patient satisfaction, optimizing provider time, and maximizing treatment room utilization through accurate appointment scheduling in person or via phone.
- Manages scheduling operations with a focus on growth, including maximizing provider availability and treatment room usage.
- Maintains on-time patient flow by promptly notifying clinicians of patient arrivals, monitoring service delivery against the schedule, and alerting providers of any delays.
- Receives and processes incoming faxes promptly, ensuring timely communication and documentation.
- Performs accurate data entry into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, including patient information, treatment plans, and updates.
- Generates reports, logs, and lists, including financial reconciliations and patient retention tracking, with a high level of accuracy.
- Ensures co-pays are tallied, reconciled, and manages credit extended to patients.
- Sets up new and returning patient cases in Theraoffice, including obtaining and verifying demographic and insurance information.
- Contacts treating physicians to obtain updated prescriptions for Occupational and Physical Therapy treatments and obtains Plans of Care, updating the system accordingly.
- Assists patients during therapy by applying heat packs, paraffin dips, helping into pools and onto equipment, monitoring exercise, and guiding through prescribed routines.
- Educates patients on proper equipment use and exercise techniques to ensure safety and effectiveness.
- Prepares patients for therapy treatments by providing comfort, assistance, and reassurance.
- Provides information to patients by answering questions, addressing concerns, and alleviating fears with empathy and professionalism.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and protects sensitive information in compliance with HIPAA guidelines and clinic policies.
- Maintains a safe, clean, and organized environment by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Performs light cleaning duties including laundry, treatment table turnover (cleaning and sanitizing), and garbage disposal to ensure a hygienic treatment area.
- Prepares treatment rooms by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies, positioning equipment for therapist access, assisting patients on equipment, and following prescribed protocols before patient arrival.
- Answers calls from physicians, hospitals, and patients, demonstrating exemplary customer service skills.
- Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by monitoring stock levels, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.
- Performs other duties and assignments as required to support clinic operations and patient care.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- One (1) year of medical office experience preferred, with familiarity in EMR systems a plus.
- One year of experience in a customer service-oriented role is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Google Suite is required.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with customers, co-workers, and management, while calmly and effectively resolving client concerns.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new programs.
- Ability to successfully complete in-service training.
- Ability to observe, evaluate, and record patients' conditions, reactions, and changes in physical condition.
- Ability to maintain a professional attitude and conduct in the welfare of patients.
- Strong record-keeping and report-writing skills.
- Ability to use logic and problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
- Ability to work independently under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
We’re looking for career-minded individuals interested in long-term opportunities, not seasonal or temporary roles.
Pay
The anticipated hourly pay range for this position is $17–20. Compensation is based on various factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.