What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Front Office Administrator position at Prosthetic & Orthotic Group?
The role of the Front Office Administrator is to provide exceptional service to patients and customers while providing outstanding support to practitioners. The Front Office Administrator ensures that patient needs and visit expectations are met at check-in and check-out while maintaining a seamless operation of the clinic’s fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is professional, bi-lingual, able to multitask, has great customer service skills, and can work in a dynamic team environment.
The Office Administrator will be responsible for handling the accounts receivable for the office along with following-up on work-in-progress and insurance authorization for patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet and assist patients, schedule appointments, and maintain records and accounts.
- Check in and register patients in a timely manner.
- Enter demographics and verify patient insurance information prior to initial appointment.
- Explain financial requirements and collect payments for office visits and clinic procedures.
- Coordinate with staff to ensure a positive patient flow and waiting room experience.
- Review patients’ paperwork at check-out and facilitate post visit follow-up appointments.
- Answer telephones, forward telephone messages, manage faxes, and make copies and scans as needed.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED with 1 year front office experience in a medical office; orthopedic experience preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently as Practitioners are not in the office daily.
- Able to perform basic mathematics for payment calculation.
- Experience with Word and Excel.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Who we are:
Prosthetic & Orthotic Group is committed to excellence in the provision of O & P care to our patients and the professional work environment we create. We are a company of people committed to caring for individuals and to continually improve our products, services, and the quality of care we provide to our patients.
Our mission is to develop a company that focuses on issues that are important to our employees; family, education and monetary rewards. We strive to provide a work environment in line with the ethics and values of one’s personal life. Our company culture is based on a balance between these areas, which makes Prosthetic & Orthotic Group not only a great place to work, but also to grow as a person.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Orthopedics
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Whittier, CA 90606 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Whittier, CA 90606: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $22