Front Desk Office Assistant, Mercy Podiatric Clinic
About The Position
Barry University is currently accepting applications for an Office Assistant at the Podiatric Clinic at Mercy Hospital. The Front Desk Office Assistant is responsible for greeting patients, scheduling appointments and answering the phones. This position is In-person Essential Functions: Registration and discharge of patients: Scheduling appointments, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures, confirming appointments. Answering phone calls and responding to patient requests. Accurate data entry. Verifying patient insurance. Obtaining authorizations in a timely manner. Collecting co-payments and outstanding balances. Performs other clerical functions in support of the clinic by: Checking and sorting faxes received from previous day. Filing all charts and paperwork in an efficient manner. Turning off x-ray machine at the end of the work day. Lock the file room Dispose of biohazardous waste Lock supply cabinets Printing Superbill encounters daily Cleaning and preparing rooms for the following day. Perform other clinic duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A High school diploma is required.
- 1-3 years of experience in a medical- office environment.
- Medical office/ front desk experience may substitute for vocational or technical training.
- Bilingual, English-Spanish required.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Responsibilities
- Registration and discharge of patients
- Scheduling appointments, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures, confirming appointments
- Answering phone calls and responding to patient requests
- Accurate data entry
- Verifying patient insurance
- Obtaining authorizations in a timely manner
- Collecting co-payments and outstanding balances
- Checking and sorting faxes received from previous day
- Filing all charts and paperwork in an efficient manner
- Turning off x-ray machine at the end of the work day
- Lock the file room
- Dispose of biohazardous waste
- Lock supply cabinets
- Printing Superbill encounters daily
- Cleaning and preparing rooms for the following day
- Perform other clinic duties as assigned
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- retirement
- tuition assistance
- paid time off
- work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs
- spirituality in the workplace
- training and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
