Front Desk Assistant/Receptionist

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.

1-2 years experience in healthcare background

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: ASC Director and/or Office Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma, with 1-2 years experience in healthcare background

KNOWLEDGE:
1. Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures.
2. Knowledge of computer systems, programs.
3. Knowledge of medical terminology.

SKILLS:
1. Must be able to multi – task.
2. Must be able to express compassion and kindness to patients calling and being seen in the
office.
3. Must maintain a professional and upbeat attitude
4. Skill in written and verbal communication and customer relations.

ABILITIES:
1. Ability to work with effectively with medical staff, Management, authorizations, external agencies and patients.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much patient contact. Occasional evening 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.

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance 
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more! 

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.