Front Office Representative

Southeast Orthopedic Specialists•Jacksonville, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining a high level of customer service while assuming responsibility for the efficient, productive, and professional operation of the front office which includes patient reception, scheduling of patients, collecting patient demographics, insurance information, and collecting patient payments.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge preferred.
Skill in customer service and an understanding of Southeast Orthopedic Specialist code of conduct and culture.
Skill in communicating effectively with physicians, clinical staff and the public.
Skill in establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Ability to communicate with upset and frustrated patients while consistently providing excellent customer service. Demonstrate empathy, concern, good listening skills, and compassion for all patients.
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
Some bending and stretching are required.
Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

Responsibilities

Promptly greets and acknowledges patients.
Instructs patients in the completion of medical history and patient information forms and makes any necessary corrections to the patient's account.
Obtains accurate, complete demographic and insurance information and financial contract/consent on patient paperwork, as well as reviewing patients and guarantors to obtain accurate information assuring all necessary documents are populated and signed correctly.
Responsible for identifying and collecting co-payments, co-insurances, and past-due account balances.
Explain financial requirements to the patient in response to questions on billing and insurance matters
Responsible for accurately completing and interpreting insurance verification and benefits. Notifies patients, family members, physicians and/or supervisors of network insurance coverage issues that may result in coverage reduction.
Scans all new patient or updated patient information into computer (including: photo ID, insurance cards, referrals, and patient paperwork).
Schedules follow-up appointments, reviews patient's insurance coverage, notifies patient if service requires authorization or referral
Maintains general knowledge of insurance plans accepted by Southeast Orthopedic Specialists.
Responsible for maintaining a secure and accurate cash drawer. Responsible for daily balancing of cash drawer and closing Batch.
Maintains the strictest patient confidentiality.
Maintains a clean and organized front office workspace.
The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position including a general understanding of insurance requirements.