US Foot & Ankle Specialists is looking for a friendly, dependable Medical Front Desk Receptionist to join our team. If you enjoy helping people, staying organized, and working in a busy healthcare environment, we'd love to meet you!
As the first point of contact for our patients, you'll play an important role in creating a positive patient experience while supporting the day-to-day operations of the medical office.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
Greet patients upon arrival and address questions and concerns
Answer incoming calls, provide information, transfer calls, and take messages as needed
Schedule appointments and manage multiple provider calendars
Register new patients and update existing patient demographics and financial information
Facilitate patient flow by notifying providers of arrivals, monitoring delays, and communicating updates to patients and staff
Maintain and update patient records through data entry, faxing, and scanning
Collect payments, including deductibles, coinsurance, balances, copays, and sales of OTC items
Review and update accounts receivable/payable changes since prior visits
Maintain an accurate log of orthotics received; contact patients for follow-ups and schedule appointments accordingly
Monitor office supply inventory, place orders, and coordinate equipment maintenance and service
Verify insurance eligibility, referrals, and authorizations in preparation for next-day appointments
Prepare and process daily reports, deposit slips, and upload financial records to shared files
Review billing claims and denials; gather required information from providers or patients to resolve issues
Support additional office tasks and projects as needed
Required Skills and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
2+ years of administrative support experience in a medical environment preferred
Knowledge of health insurance processes, including pre-authorization, insurance verification, medical terminology, CPT codes and ICD-9/ ICD-10 coding preferred
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, coworkers, and the public
Strong communication, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to achieving high levels of patient satisfaction
Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold HIPAA compliance at all times
Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive information
Team-oriented mindset, flexibility, and a willingness to learn
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general computer systems
Benefits Offered:
Health Insurance (Single & Family plans available)
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Employee Discount Program
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those required to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities. While performing this role, the employee must regularly:
Sit, talk, hear, and use hands to write, type, or operate office equipment
Occasionally reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell
Perform repetitive motions, including reaching overhead and typing
Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Maintain peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustments
Numbers & Facts
Location
Rockville, Maryland
Skills
Accounts Payableunmatched
Accounts Receivableunmatched
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Billingunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Co-Paymentsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Systemsunmatched
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)unmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Depth Perceptionunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Fax Machinesunmatched
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
ICD-10unmatched
ICD-9unmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Material Movingunmatched
Medical Officeunmatched
Medical Office Administrationunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medical Terminologyunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Office Equipmentunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Orthoticsunmatched
Patient Follow-upunmatched
Patient Registrationunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Salesunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Telephone Skillsunmatched
Typingunmatched
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