Front Desk Representative
Position Summary
The Front Desk Representative will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of the check-in & check-out process are handled in an organized and efficient manner including collecting co-pays and patient balances, obtaining credit card on file agreements, preparing paperwork at the start and end of the clinic days to allow for a smooth patient flow while providing excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring office/zone is prepared to receive patients by turning on lights, unlocking front doors, and ensuring appropriate sign in sheets are placed in clipboards on the front desk counter.
- Greeting patients upon arrival by smiling, introducing yourself to the and welcoming new patients to our practice.
- Informing patients of any delays in clinic/wait times.
- Providing patient with the intake tablet and instructions on how to use the tablet. Assist patients having difficulty using the tablet.
- Ensuring the patients have completed all the required intake information.
- Obtaining and ensure the patients photo identification and insurance card(s) match the information in the patients Athena account.
- Scan any new insurances insurance cards and email Benefit Department with any changes.
- Verifying a valid authorization is present in the patients account in Athena.
- Ensuring the patients insurance benefits have been verified within the past 90 days.
- Collecting all co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance, and outstanding patient balances.
- Inform patients of credit card on file process and obtain signed agreements.
- Begin check in process in Athena.
- Print any financial agreements or advanced beneficiary notices and obtain patients signature.
- Upload any outside patients imaging cds into Medview PACs system.
- Preparing all paperwork for next days clinic.
- Schedule patients follow up appointments.
- Complete end of day batches.
- Process any required disability form payments.
- Scan daily batches in Z drive and forward any documents for scanning to Patient Records.
- Ensure clinics run smoothly by informing Zone Lead or Supervisor of any problems or issues to ensure they are quickly resolved.
About You
- High School Diploma
- 2 years experience in a medical environment
- Intermediate data entry skills
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Must be organized and able to multitask
We'd Love It If You Also Had
- 2 years experience in OrthoAthena EMR experience
- Spanish Bi-Lingual a Plus!
Benefits
Orthopaedic Solutions Management is a Drug Free Workplace We are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. As part of this commitment, we operate as a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening and/or be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.