Front Office Specialist I- TCP Cypress
Texas Children's Hospital•Cypress, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
This role involves coordinating and performing patient scheduling, greeting visitors, handling incoming calls, managing the referral process, and accurately entering billing information into the system for claim transmission. The position requires excellent customer service, professionalism, and proficiency with standard office equipment and systems.
Requirements
- HS diploma or GED
- 1 year related experience in an office like setting
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Ability to act in a professional manner
- Ability to type
- Ability to file
- Ability to use a multi-line telephone
- Ability to use a computer
- Ability to use a fax machine
- Ability to use a copier
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrates SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients, families and coworkers
- Acknowledges the customer
- Identifies self
- Gives customer a time expectation
- Keeps customers informed by explaining all tasks, processes and procedures
- Thanks, the customer
- Adheres to Standards of Behavior
- Tasks are measured by observation of evaluator
Responsibilities
- Greets patients and visitors upon arrival utilizing Creating SMILES philosophies and AIDET principles.
- Assists patients with check in/check out.
- Schedule appointments
- Verifies accurate patient demographic information with each visit
- Enters data into electronic health record and electronic billing system
- Answers telephone within three (3) rings and directs calls per practice protocol.
- Enters hospital charges into electronic billing system with 100% accuracy and within timelines established
- Balances payments received daily.
- Documents eligibility in the electronic health record per practice protocol.
- Identifies and documents network providers for appropriate referral.
- Notifies provider when no provider in network is available.
- Completes paperwork and documentation for authorized referrals within two (2) business days.
- Enters referrals into electronic health record within two (2) business days of receiving request from provider.
- Assists patients, per practice protocol, in setting appointments for referred services.
- Assists patients, per practice protocol, who have emergencies or have self-referred without prior authorization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
