Front Desk Representative

Overview:

Provide customer service and professionalism to support patient flow in the clinic.  Register patients for scheduled appointments by verifying demographics and insurance information, obtaining initial authorizations and referrals, and arranging all documentation for visits.

 

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Greet and welcome patients to clinic.
• Verify and enter all patient demographics and insurance information into the computer system including authorization and referral numbers.
• Collect co-pays, surgery prepays, and outstanding balances due from patients for services rendered.
• Balance and batch all cash, checks, and credit card charges collected.
• Schedule follow-up appointments on an as needed basis.
• Take in disability forms.
• Verify all demographics and insurance information for patients.
• Obtain all authorizations and referrals necessary for visit.
• Prepare all documentation for visits including creating charts for new patients.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as deemed appropriate.

 

Qualifications:

GENERAL COMPENTENCIES DESIRED

• Basic knowledge of insurance plans and medical terminology.
• Ability to be a team player and be flexible.
• Ability to multi-task, communicate effectively, and organize and prioritize responsibilities.
• PC skills with a typing speed of approximately 30 WPM.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

Work may require sitting and/or standing for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier and such other office equipment as necessary. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods and work in an environment which can be very stressful.

 

CREDENTIALS DESIRED

 

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of relevant work experience in a medical front office or customer service setting.

 

HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY

 

Drugfree Workplace & EEO Statement:

Orthopaedic Solutions Management Is a Drug Free Workplace

 

We are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. As part of this commitment, we operate as a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening and/or be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

 

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.  This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.  Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.