Front Desk Specialist

About the role

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients in a prompt and pleasant manner.
• Instruct patients to complete registration, history and HIPAA acknowledgement forms.
• Request updates from established patients.
• Collect and enter all insurance referrals.
• Make copies of patient forms and insurance cards.
• Enter all demographic information and off-bill comments into billing system.
• Call insurance carriers and patients for follow-up information to complete registration as needed.
• Instruct patients about referral and payment process as needed.
• Notify other departments of patient arrival.
• Pull and file patient encounters.
• Schedule and re-schedule appointments for patients.
• Take messages and respond to requests.
• Perform Expediter (escort patients to exam rooms) and Call Center duties as needed.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one to three years of experience as registrar or similar function required.
• Medical Specialist office experience preferred.
• Ability to use computerized systems.
• Must be detail-oriented and accurate.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of different insurance carriers and plan types is a plus.

Benefits

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Dynamic environment
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous PTO
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.