Front Desk Associate

EyeSouth Partners; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with Match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

PTO

Job summary

EyeSouth Partners is seeking a Front Desk Associate for our Kentucky Eye Institute locations, including Lexington. You will be the first point of contact, managing check-ins/outs, scheduling, insurance verification, and data entry in a fast-paced ophthalmology setting.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year medical office experience and familiarity with Nextech/ICP. A high school diploma is required, with a strong emphasis on customer service and professional communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year medical office front desk experience preferred.
• Nextech/ICP experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and verifies appointment details.
• Collects ID, insurance cards, referrals, and co-payments.
• Books, confirms, and reschedules appointments; handles recall reminders.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and coverage for in-office visits.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Data entry into practice management system; ensures data accuracy.
• Handles phones and inquiries; relays messages to clinical staff.
• Maintains clean, welcoming reception area and patient flow.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Customer service

Cash handling

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Nextech/ICP

Job description

At Kentucky Eye Institute, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality service, most compassionate care, and seamless transitions between healthcare settings. Our practice is comprised of ophthalmologists, primary care optometrists, and a dedicated 60+ support staff. As one of the region’s premier eye care providers, we take great pride in caring for our patients. We invite you to become a part of our team in one of our 10 locations Corbin, Cynthiana, Lexington, London, Middlesboro, Morehead, Maysville, Paintsville, Mt. Sterling, and Versailles.

The Front Desk Associate serves as the first point of contact for patients and visitors, creating a welcoming environment, handling patient check in/outs, managing calls/emails, scheduling, providing information, resolving issues, and performing administrative tasks like data entry ensuring smooth operations and excellent customer service in medical facilities.

• Greets patients warmly and verify appointment details.
• Collects necessary documentation including ID, Insurance Cards, referral forms, etc.
• Books, confirms, and reschedules appointments
• Verifies insurance eligibility and benefit coverage for all in-office visits, procedures, and tests
• Collects co-payments and outstanding balances; calculates patient’s financial responsibility and communicates to patient; documents in practice management system.
• Explains billing procedures
• Responsible for entering data in an accurate manner in practice management system as well as verify that existing information is accurate.
• Completes chart prep prior to clinic as needed (print routers, face sheets, etc.)
• Completes medical records requests that come directly from the patient
• Completes assigned tasks as related to the appointment rescheduling queue timely
• Monitors and completes tasks related to appointment recall and reminder process as set by practice SOP
• Answers phones and responds to inquiries
• Relays messages between patients and clinical staff
• Maintains protected health information in accordance with HIPPA/PHI guidelines
• Handles paperwork such as consent forms and HIPAA compliance
• Interacts with all internal and external customers in a caring and respectful manner.
• Accepts deliveries of packages, mail, and other supplies from outside vendors.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and welcoming reception area for all patients and visitors
• Provides clear information about services, wait time, and policies
• Addresses patient concerns professionally and respectfully.
• Photocopies and faxes records and forms according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Participates in orientation/instruction of new administrative personnel as requested by management.
• Contributes to the team effort by completing additional tasks/projects as directed.
• Attends daily huddle and regularly scheduled team meetings
• Participates in on-boarding and training of new front desk associates and other administrative team members as assigned.
• High School Diploma or the equivalent years related experience required
• Nextech/ICP experience strongly preferred
• Minimum of 1-year medical office experience strongly preferred
• Strong reliability with good attendance and punctuality.
• Exercises sound judgment in responding to inquiries; understands when to route inquiries to next level.

Key Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail for accurate data entry and insurance verification; strong organizational skills
• Basic understanding of healthcare insurance payors and programs
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, privacy laws)
• Basic math and cash handling
• Excellent customer service skills

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of medical terminology

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE

• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.