Front Office Administrative Assistant Job

Responsibilities

• Handle patient scheduling, appointments, multi-phone line
• Gather new patient data; keep track of all patient referrals
• Disseminate information to patients; act as a go-between for patients and physicians
• Send and keep a log of all reports sent to doctors
• Colelct all payments; insurance verification
• Colelct/open mail; distribute mail to proper areas/people
• Send benefits paperwork to billing companies
• Handle all scheduling and ensuing communication
• Answer phones, act as a patient liaison, answer any questions from potential or current patients
• Schedule patients; coordinate evaluations, re-evaluations, appointment reminders and cancellations
• Colelct new patient intake information; track all clinic referrals
• Fax reports to physicians; keep a log of incoming reports
• Verify Insurance and track insurance-covered visits; take co-payments
• Check mail; keep track of Explanation of Benefits sent from mail and fax to billing company
• Communicate with the office manager and clinicians about scheduling/patient arrival

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent [GED]
• College degree a plus for advancement.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Great communicator and multi-tasker, detail-oriented
• Positive attitude, good work ethic, integrity and empathetic toward people that are in pain

Skills & Qualifications

• To be a great communicator and multi-tasker, detail-oriented
• To have a positive attitude, good work ethic, integrity and empathetic toward people that are in pain