Front Desk Coordinator

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Bucks County, PA, is seeking a front desk/medical office clerk to greet patients, schedule appointments, and check them in, providing essential clerical support for smooth office operations.

You will verify active insurance, collect co-pays, route referrals as needed, enter demographics into ECW for billing, and handle phone calls with professionalism to contribute to accurate records and patient care.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required).
• Medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients at the front desk and schedule/ check-in.
• Verify insurance is active and collect applicable co-pays.
• Direct patients to obtain records, referrals, or paperwork.
• Enter patient demographics into ECW for billing and quality data.
• Answer and route telephone calls to appropriate departments.
• Process pre-certifications for tests as ordered by physicians.

Skills

Scheduling

Greet Patients

Phone Etiquette

Data Entry

Customer Service

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Tools

ECW

Navinet

Job description

Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:

• Responsible for greeting, scheduling and checking in patients. Provides clerical support to ensure smooth office operations.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Schedule Patients.
• Schedule patients following appointment scheduling criteria Allow appropriate time intervals between patients Direct new patients to arrive 15 minutes early to complete applicable paperwork
• Direct patients to obtain studies and/or medical records to bring to their appointment
• Act as a resource to patients to obtain medical records
• If applicable, process referrals or direct patients to obtain referrals from their insurance carrier prior to office visit
• 2. Meet and Greet Patients
• Greet patients at the front desk
• Scan insurance card(s) and photo ID into ECW
• Verify insurance is active
• Collect applicable co-pays
• Direct patients to complete paperwork and check for completion
• Retrieve referrals from Navinet, if applicable.
• 3. Answer Telephone
• Answer promptly before the third ring in a courteous and professional manner
• Transfer call to appropriate department
• Take and relay messages in a timely manner.
• 4. Office Operations and Administrative Tasks
• Obtains pre-certifications for any testing ordered by physicians
• Troubleshoot problems with computers, fax machines, and printers.
• Fax reports as requested through ECW
• Send medical records requests to appropriate party
• 5. Data entry into ECW billing
• Enters patient demographic information into ECW in order to complete the information necessary for complete and accurate billing
• Enters required information for quality, incentive and other measurement initiatives required of the practice
• Enters certain clinical information as required for complete and accurate medical records

Credentials:
Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Medical office experience preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.