Front Officer Specialist

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• for lists. We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. There's none. Also remove duplicated lines. We need sections: About the role (maybe company summary + position summary?), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (maybe required qualifications), Qualifications (preferred?), Skills (maybe list of skills), Benefits (company benefits). We need to decide mapping. The posting includes: Company Summary (Ascend Medical description). Position Summary (Front Desk Specialist role). Then many responsibilities under headings: Patient Scheduling & Coordination, Patient Registration & Intake, Insurance & Financial Responsibilities, Patient Communication, Compliance & Administrative Support, then Key Responsibilities (list). Then Required (high school diploma etc). Preferred (experience etc). Work Environment, Physical Demands, etc (maybe not needed). Benefits: Company Benefits list. We need to output sections only if real content. So we can have:

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• . Must preserve all substantive info; not invent. We need to extract responsibilities from the text: - Serve as first point of contact for patients and visitors, creating welcoming, professional, efficient patient experience. - Manage patient scheduling, registration, insurance verification, intake documentation, provider calendar management, daily front office operations. - Work closely with patients, providers, billing, administrative teams to ensure seamless clinic operations while maintaining highest standards of customer service, confidentiality, regulatory compliance. - Patient Scheduling & Coordination: - Schedule intake assessments, psychiatric evaluations, therapy appointments, follow-up visits. - Match patients with appropriate provider based on clinical and scheduling needs. - Manage appointment cancellations, rescheduling requests, waitlists. - Utilize reporting tools to maximize appointment utilization and reduce scheduling gaps. - Send appointment reminders via phone, text, email, patient portal communications. - Maintain provider calendars and monitor scheduling availability. - Patient Registration & Intake: - Collect demographic, insurance, contact information from patients. - Enter and update patient information within EHR. - Distribute and collect intake paperwork, consent forms, insurance cards, payment information. - Ensure all required documentation completed before appointments. - Review and update patient records for accuracy and completeness. - Insurance & Financial Responsibilities: - Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, referral requirements. - Manage Tricare referral verification when applicable. - Document insurance verification findings within patient records. - Confirm copays and communicate patient financial responsibility. - Coordinate with billing department to resolve insurance and account questions. - Patient Communication: - Answer incoming calls from patients, family members, providers, referral sources. - Respond promptly to voicemails, emails, patient portal messages. - Provide information regarding services, appointment availability, office policies. - Route communications appropriately to providers and internal departments. - Compliance & Administrative Support: - Maintain HIPAA compliance and safeguard PHI. - Follow established documentation standards and organizational policies. - Assist with audits, reporting activities, quality assurance initiatives. - Coordinate monthly pharmaceutical representative lunches and provider support activities. - Maintain accurate records and support clinic administrative operations. - Key Responsibilities (additional): - Book telehealth appointments, triage patients virtually, and record patient interview, history & chief complaint using Ascend’s EMR. - Facilitate telehealth consultations by pre-visit chart review or planning, ensuring all equipment operable prior to appointment, orienting patients to technology, facilitating communication between provider and patient as needed, participating in assessments by utilizing technology and other equipment for telehealth encounter. - Prepare patients for examinations and perform/set up referrals for routine screening tests; assist physician with exams; explain treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patient. - Work directly with Care Coordinator to ensure all patients have care plans and follow-up appointments lined out by provider. - Organize and manage inbound and/or outbound communications – calls, chats, emails as assigned. - Offer advice and guidance to new and existing members, educating new members on benefits of Ascend Medical and clearly guide members on how to utilize company’s services, and assist patients to understand and navigate their health insurance so they maximize available benefits. - Process patient phone messages, online messages, follow up calls, and route them to other team members as appropriate; call/secure messaging with patients to obtain and relay pertinent information for the physician. - Conduct business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, cooperative, sensitive, respectful, and kind with dealing with patients, visitors, the public and all colleagues. We need to include all these as list items. Could group but each as separate
• . That's many but okay. Now Requirements: Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Strong customer service and communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism. Preferred: One or more years of healthcare, behavioral health, medical office, or customer service experience. Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems. Experience with scheduling, insurance verification, and patient registration processes. Knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare privacy regulations. We could have sections: Requirements (required) and Qualifications (preferred) or Skills. The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide mapping. Probably Requirements = required qualifications. Qualifications = preferred qualifications. Skills = maybe list of skills like customer service, communication, Microsoft Office, EHR, scheduling, etc. But we can combine. We must not create sections with filler. So we need actual content for each heading we use. We have content for Requirements (required). We have content for Qualifications (preferred). We have content for Skills (maybe we can list skills: customer service, communication, Microsoft Office, EHR, scheduling, insurance verification, patient registration, HIPAA knowledge). That is substantive. Thus we can have three sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. Benefits: we have Company Benefits list: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ Match, Generous PTO, paid parental leave, company holidays. Thus Benefits section. No Pay or Schedule. Now About the role: we have company summary and position summary. We'll put both in

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  About the role

  Ascend Medical, founded in 2021, has a mission to elevate body, mind and soul. Our advanced primary care clinically integrates behavioral, metabolic and lifestyle aspects of health to keep you well physically, mentally and emotionally. Ascend started as a convenient, hybrid delivery model spanning digital and at home modalities, meeting patients where they are: at home, at work or anywhere else. We have since evolved and now partner with traditional primary care providers to augment their offering, allowing patients to experience Ascend through brick-and-mortar, digital and at-home channels. Our Values Unlike your typical healthcare system, Ascend is designed to innovate. Innovation starts with a culture that is excited to reimagine healthcare and is not afraid to disrupt. We try to avoid any micro-management of employees but rather embrace a core set of values that empower our team-members to make smart decisions: Patients before Profits Empathy before Expedience Progress before Stagnation Team before Individual Safety before Everything At Ascend Medical, you’ll be part of a team of caring and innovative professionals who are forging a new path in healthcare – one that is patient-centered, affordable, and highly convenient. Ascend boasts the highest patient satisfaction scores in the industry (net promoter score consistently above 95) and we excel in delighting patients.

  The Front Desk Specialist serves as the first point of contact for patients and visitors and is responsible for creating a welcoming, professional, and efficient patient experience. This position manages patient scheduling, registration, insurance verification, intake documentation, provider calendar management, and daily front office operations. The Front Desk Specialist works closely with patients, providers, billing, and administrative teams to ensure seamless clinic operations while maintaining the highest standards of customer service, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.

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  • . Ensure we capture each bullet. Let's list them: - Serve as first point of contact for patients and visitors, creating a welcoming, professional, and efficient patient experience. - Manage patient scheduling, registration, insurance verification, intake documentation, provider calendar management, and daily front office operations. - Work closely with patients, providers, billing, and administrative teams to ensure seamless clinic operations while maintaining the highest standards of customer service, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance. - Schedule intake assessments, psychiatric evaluations, therapy appointments, and follow-up visits. - Match patients with the appropriate provider based on clinical and scheduling needs. - Manage appointment cancellations, rescheduling requests, and waitlists. - Utilize reporting tools to maximize appointment utilization and reduce scheduling gaps. - Send appointment reminders via phone, text, email, and patient portal communications. - Maintain provider calendars and monitor scheduling availability. - Collect demographic, insurance, and contact information from patients. - Enter and update patient information within the electronic health record (EHR). - Distribute and collect intake paperwork, consent forms, insurance cards, and payment information. - Ensure all required documentation is completed before appointments. - Review and update patient records for accuracy and completeness. - Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and referral requirements. - Manage Tricare referral verification when applicable. - Document insurance verification findings within patient records. - Confirm copays and communicate patient financial responsibility. - Coordinate with the billing department to resolve insurance and account questions. - Answer incoming calls from patients, family members, providers, and referral sources. - Respond promptly to voicemails, emails, and patient portal messages. - Provide information regarding services, appointment availability, and office policies. - Route communications appropriately to providers and internal departments. - Maintain HIPAA compliance and safeguard protected health information. - Follow established documentation standards and organizational policies. - Assist with audits, reporting activities, and quality assurance initiatives. - Coordinate monthly pharmaceutical representative lunches and provider support activities. - Maintain accurate records and support clinic administrative operations. - Book telehealth appointments, triage patients virtually, and record patient interview, history & chief complaint utilizing Ascend’s EMR. - Facilitate telehealth consultations by pre-visit chart review or planning, ensuring all equipment is operable prior to appointment, orienting patients to the technology, facilitating communication between provider and patient as needed, and participating in assessments by utilizing technology and other equipment for the purposes of the telehealth encounter. - Prepare patients for examinations and perform/set up referrals for routine screening tests; assist physician with exams; explain treatment procedures and physicians' instructions to patient. - Work directly with the Care Coordinator to ensure all patients have care plans and follow up appointments lined out by the provider. - Organize and manage inbound and/or outbound communications – calls, chats, and emails as assigned. - Offer advice and guidance to new and existing members, educating new members on the benefits of Ascend Medical and clearly guide members on how to utilize the company’s services, and assist patients to understand and navigate their health insurance so they maximize available benefits. - Process patient phone messages, online messages, follow up calls, and route them to other team members as appropriate; call/secure messaging with patients to obtain and