Medical Front Office Assistant

Community Health Net

Medical Front Office Assistant

Erie, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Summary

    Under the direction of the Front Office Supervisor, the Medical Front Office Assistant is responsible for patient registration/discharge, scheduling, and all non-clinical aspects of the day-to-day operations of the medical practice.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Greet patients and visitors when they arrive at the office and provide them with any necessary paperwork or other information.

    • Accurately and efficiently performs registration/discharge process by confirming spelling, accurate demographic information, and insurance information. Maintains and updates patient information in Electronic Health Record (EHR).

    • Verify insurance information over the phone when the patient makes the appointment, then again upon patient arrival.

    • Accept payment for co-pays and other fees required at the time of check-in and ensure accurate billing.

    • Place patient forms in the appropriate place for scanning into the EHR system.

    • Answer the multi-line phone system to schedule or confirm appointments or direct calls to the appropriate party.

    • Maintain professional and compassionate manner when interacting with patients.

    • Ensures that messages taken are accurate and documented in EHR.

    • Maintains reception area in a neat and orderly condition.

    • Is crossed trained to perform additional office duties.

    • Performs other job duties as assigned.

    Qualifications/Requirements

    • · High school graduate or equivalent required.
    • · Graduate of a certified medical office training course preferred.
    • · Customer service skills- able to develop good customer relationships with a focus on achieving customer satisfaction.
    • · Knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and diagnosis.
    • · Knowledge of computer and relevant software applications.
    • · Working knowledge of healthcare insurance preferred.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills.
    • Adaptability- able to adjust approach to meet changing demands and situations including dealing with diverse people.
    • Attention to detail- able to produce accurate and high-quality work through concern for all areas involved.