Bilingual (Spanish) Front Office Representative (63186)

United Digestive•Suwanee, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking candidates who are bilingual in Spanish GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Responsible for assisting physicians and management with all clinical, clerical, and organizational tasks revolving around patient care. Coordinates patient check-in procedure, collects patient payments, and manages all information necessary for patient visit. REPORTS TO: Clinic or Practice Manager RESPONSIBILITIES Duties include but are not limited to: Greets patients and visitors in a prompt and helpful manner; provides instructions/directions as needed Ensures patient information is complete and accurate; updates patient profiles and scans required documents in Greenway if necessary Collects co-payments and outstanding balances Manages patient monies collected and closes batches at end of day Provides necessary release and HIPAA forms to patient for completion and signature Informs clinical staff or other appropriate parties of patient arrivals Generates fee tickets when patients arrive and assembles patient charts for next day visits Ensures patient referrals are obtained as required by managed care plans Monitors schedule and organizes patient flow for office appointments; communicates end of day no shows to the scheduling area Maintains clean and orderly waiting area, coordinates patient movement, reports problems or irregularities to Practice Manager Meets or exceeds quality and productivity standards as set by the Practice Manager Answers emails and voicemails and returns patient calls in a timely and efficient manner Completes requests for information from other UD staff and ensures that they are handled promptly and effectively to guarantee payment on patient accounts Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance; maintains strictest confidentiality with regards to patient information Participates in staff meetings as directed by the Practice Manager Participates in marketing activities as directed by the Practice Manager Cross trains and performs other Practice functions including phone triage, check-in/check-out, scheduling, pre-certification, or medical records as directed by the Practice Manager Any other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
2-3 years of specialty clinic experience, gastroenterology experience preferred
Front Desk representative must be computer literate and able to operate Greenway and multiple Microsoft Practice applications
Possesses the ability to deal with patients, visitors, co-workers, and physicians with courtesy and respect
Displays a professional outgoing warm and helpful attitude
Possesses compassion for dealing with people who are ill and need help
Plan, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks as delegated by the Practice Manager
Work under pressure; assess, respond, and communicate issues in a timely manner
Communicate clearly with patients and coworkers through the telephone, email, and in-person
Interpret and apply clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

Greets patients and visitors in a prompt and helpful manner; provides instructions/directions as needed
Ensures patient information is complete and accurate; updates patient profiles and scans required documents in Greenway if necessary
Collects co-payments and outstanding balances
Manages patient monies collected and closes batches at end of day
Provides necessary release and HIPAA forms to patient for completion and signature
Informs clinical staff or other appropriate parties of patient arrivals
Generates fee tickets when patients arrive and assembles patient charts for next day visits
Ensures patient referrals are obtained as required by managed care plans
Monitors schedule and organizes patient flow for office appointments; communicates end of day no shows to the scheduling area
Maintains clean and orderly waiting area, coordinates patient movement, reports problems or irregularities to Practice Manager
Meets or exceeds quality and productivity standards as set by the Practice Manager
Answers emails and voicemails and returns patient calls in a timely and efficient manner
Completes requests for information from other UD staff and ensures that they are handled promptly and effectively to guarantee payment on patient accounts
Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance; maintains strictest confidentiality with regards to patient information
Participates in staff meetings as directed by the Practice Manager
Participates in marketing activities as directed by the Practice Manager
Cross trains and performs other Practice functions including phone triage, check-in/check-out, scheduling, pre-certification, or medical records as directed by the Practice Manager
Any other duties and/or special projects as assigned