What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Office Assistant position at Peak Sport and Spine Physical Therapy?
Peak Sport and Spine is seeking an energetic and well-organized individual to work in our Jefferson City office. You must have excellent customer service skills and be proficient at multitasking. Medical front office experience is required along with insurance verification and prior authorization experience.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Communicate effectively (in person and by phone) and courteously with patients, physicians and their office staff, insurance company representatives, peers, co-workers, and supervisors.
- Schedules patients for services(s) within established guidelines.
- Greets and registers patients in a timely, professional and customer-focused manner.
- Explains Peak Sport and Spine's policies and procedures and billing processes to patient. Direct patient appropriately as needed.
- Tracks and obtains ongoing insurance verification/authorization information from payers and communicates this data to patient, admission staff and treatment team.
- Collects patient co-payment, co-insurance, and deductibles as well as related fees for supplies and services.
- Generates and maintains medical records.
- Responds to all requests for information according to established procedures.
- Assumes responsibility for and maintains cash drawer system according to procedure.
- Maintains office and facility inventory and orders supplies as needed, following established procedures.
- As appropriate, attends and participates in clinic/management meetings and in-service education programs.
- Participates in training and cross training of all staff. Ensures competency of training to maintain efficient clinic operation.
- Participates in performance improvement activities. Adheres to policies regarding infection control, risk management, HIPAA and corporate compliance.
- Performs other duties as requested.
High school diploma required. Experience in medical insurance filing and medical records preferred.
Applications that do not have the assessment completed will not be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Jefferson City, MO 65101 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Jefferson City, MO 65101: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17
