What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Desk - Ophthalmology position at South Florida Retina Institute?
Amazing opportunity to work in a Retina/Ophthalmology practice in a beautiful location in Aventura, Florida. Looking for a full-time Front Office Assistant to assist in multiple roles and grow with the practice. This tremendous opportunity is perfect for a responsible, reliable, warm and friendly team player, interested in helping to grow a patient-focused practice. Ample opportunity for growth.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Greet patients and perform check-in/check-out duties
- Receptionist duties include answering phones, taking and returning messages, and sending faxes
- Knowledge with insurance verification, authorization, and referrals.
- Collect co-pays, deductibles and outstanding balances from patients
- Use Practice Management system for scheduling/maintaining patient appointments (Experience with NextGen practice management software is a plus)
- Assist in patient flow in the clinic
- Be a team player and open to cross training
MINIMUM EDUCATION High School Diploma
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 2-3 years of receptionist experience in medical clinic is a must
- Ophthalmology/Retina experience very helpful
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience with authorizations and referrals.
KNOWLEDGE Knowledge of receptionist and authorization tasks
- Knowledge of customer service concepts and clinic
- Knowledge of insurance benefits and eligibility
- Knowledge of business methods including productivity workload analysis, scheduling, referrals and authorizations
- Knowledgeable with insurance products (Medicare, PPOs, HMOs, Workers' Compensation, etc… ) is a plus
- Computer savvy
**Compensation is based on level of experience**
LANGUAGE
- Must speak Spanish and English
Hours Monday thru Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
- Ophthalmology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Medical receptionist: 1 year (Required)
- Customer service: 1 year (Required)
- Computer skills: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $19