What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Office Specialist - Orthopedic and Rheumatology position at Southwoods Health?
Front Office Specialist - Orthopedic and Rheumatology
Southwoods Health is hiring a Front Office Specialist for our Orthopedic and Rheumatology office in Boardman, Ohio. Will register, schedule, and perform related processing duties for all patients. Provide a comprehensive and proactive experience for patients and visitors. Demonstrate outstanding customer service and interaction skills to facilitate patients while obtaining accurate demographic, financial, and insurance information. Understand and abide by patient Relations company policy, as this is the first interaction established with patients.
Essential Duties :
- Create a welcoming, friendly, and professional environment for patients and visitors through exceptional customer service
- Answer incoming calls with a smile, route calls efficiently, take accurate phone messages when unable to connect caller to requested party
- Schedule patient appointments, answer questions and provide information in person or via telephone
- Call in prescriptions to pharmacy, obtain authorizations as necessary for tests ordered
- Greet patients utilizing and provide necessary paperwork for completion
- Check patients in / out, monitor reception area and patient flow
- Collect patient co-pays, close cash drawer and complete deposit
- Update patient information and insurance in chart or EMR
- Print labels, forms, etc., for patient charts and assemble charts before appointment
- Obtain or follow up on authorizations as necessary for tests ordered
- Perform in accordance with all facility policies, objectives, and mission
- Ensure all processes at responsible physician practice maintains compliance with all regulatory agencies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Full-time. Monday-Friday 7 : 30am-4 : 00pm.
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