KPN Front Office Spec

Kettering Health • Middletown, OH

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the provider and/or practice leader, provides administrative support throughout the practice. This position is typically the first point of contact (phone and in-person) for the office. This position is responsible for answering, handling and screening incoming telephone calls; greeting and registering patients, filing and preparing charts. In addition, this position is responsible for check-out functions, including review of encounter form data, collection of co-payments, scheduling follow-up appointments; day-end reconciliation duties.
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous front office experience or background in general office work.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality/discretion.
• Must be patient, courteous, and tactful.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments and the public.
• Ability to follow direction, accept orders and perform repetitive tasks.
• Computer literate in use of word processing and email.

Nice To Haves

• 1-year experience in a medical/physician office setting preferred
• Experience in electronic medical records preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support throughout the practice.
• Answering, handling and screening incoming telephone calls
• Greeting and registering patients
• Filing and preparing charts
• Check-out functions, including review of encounter form data, collection of co-payments, scheduling follow-up appointments
• Day-end reconciliation duties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees