What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Desk Assistant position at Woodcrest Surgery Center?
JOB TITLE: Front Desk Assistant
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
- Greeting patients
- Performing check-in procedures
- Maintaining current demographic and insurance information in computer and in the chart
- Performing office opening procedures, petty cash balancing, co-pay/co-insurance collection, and assisting patients as needed
- Primary focus is servicing patients in the lobby with backup for phones and other front office personnel
REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma, with 1-2 years experience in healthcare background
- Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures
- Knowledge of computer systems, programs
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Must be able to multi – task
- Must be able to express compassion and kindness to patients calling and being seen in the office
- Must maintain a professional and upbeat attitude
- Skill in written and verbal communication and customer relations
- Ability to work with effectively with medical staff, Management, authorizations, external agencies and patients
- Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment
- Normal busy office environment with much patient contact
- Occasional evening or weekend work
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
