Floater

Gastro Health; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gastro Health in Coral Gables, FL seeks a Floater to support the Care Center with front-desk and clinical duties, answering calls, scheduling, verifying insurance, collecting payments, and coordinating hospital consults.

The role requires medical terminology familiarity; eCW experience preferred; strong customer service and data entry skills; occasional weekends or varying shifts may apply; candidate must be comfortable in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in medical practice or a similar setting.
• Medical terminology knowledge required.
• eClinicalWorks (eCW) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming calls and route them to appropriate personnel; take messages and send tasks as necessary.
• Schedule, confirm, and cancel office appointments as patients call in.
• Coordinate all aspects of hospital consults called in.
• Schedule recall appointments.
• Manage the use of telephone service.
• Verify patient health plan benefits & obtain authorization, if needed.

Skills

Computer literacy

Customer service

Data entry

Insurance knowledge

Cross-training

Education

2+ years of medical practice experience

Job description

About Gastro Health

Gastro Health is an extensive and diverse group of professionals dedicated to digestive and liver health. Now with more than 120 locations in seven states, our team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nutritionists, technicians, and support team are on a mission to provide outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience.

Position Summary

The Floater performs various office and clinical duties to keep the Care Center running efficiently.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Answer all incoming calls and route them to appropriate personnel; take messages and send tasks as necessary.
• Schedule, confirm, and cancel office appointments as patients call in.
• Coordinate all aspects of hospital consults called in.
• Schedule recall appointments.
• Manage the use of telephone service.
• Reschedule no-show appointments.
• Complete tasks in Gastro systems daily.
• Pick up voicemail messages daily, twice a day.
• Manage the patient portal queue from our EMR daily.
• Schedule website appointment requests.
• Schedule Fast Track Colonoscopy (FTC) appointments.
• Verify patient’s health plan benefits & obtain authorization, if needed
• Greet patients in a pleasant and timely manner
• Check in all patients
• Collect all applicable co-payment, coinsurance, deductible, or outstanding balances from the patient
• Posting of all payments collected
• Verify insurance benefits and eligibility
• Ensure the patient has a current referral on the date of service. Obtain referral if necessary
• Scan active medical insurance cards as well as a valid driver’s license or equivalent ID in the practice management system
• Enters practice management system additional physician if the patient has more than one
• Research and assist patients with questions regarding balances including collecting applicable payments
• Maintains cleanliness and neatness of lobby/reception area
• Maintain business card holder in lobby/reception area full at all time
• Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications/Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in medical practice or a similar setting
• Medical terminology knowledge required
• eClinicalWorks (eCW) experience preferred

Required Skills And Abilities

• Computer Literate
• Customer Service
• Data Entry
• Knowledge of insurance carrier requirements
• Must be willing to cross-train

Why You'll Thrive at Gastro Health

We look for team members who embody our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Integrity, Accountability, Empowerment, Continuous Improvement, Positive Attitude, and Customer Focus. These values guide how we care for our patients, support one another, and deliver exceptional healthcare every day.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Primarily performed in an office environment with moderate noise levels.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, computer use, and communication.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs., pushing/pulling, and climbing stairs.
• Frequent interaction with staff, managers, patients, families/caregivers, providers, vendors, and other business partners.
• May require occasional weekends, holidays, or varying shifts based on business needs.

Communication Requirements

• Ability to effectively read, write, speak, and understand English to safely perform the essential functions of the position.