Front Desk Lead

Ocular Partners, Inc.; Oak Lawn (IL); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with match

HSA/FSA

Telemedicine

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Zusammenfassung

Ocular Partners, Inc. in Oak Lawn, IL seeks a Front Desk Lead to coordinate daily front desk operations, supervise staff, and ensure accurate scheduling and patient flow.

This role blends administrative leadership with compliance to HIPAA and healthcare regulations, while delivering exceptional patient service. Responsibilities include managing check-in/out, verification of insurance, co-pays, and appointment recalls, training new staff, resolving escalated patient concerns, and collaborating

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1-year medical office experience.
• Nextech/ICP 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.

Aufgaben

• Coordinates administrative activities of front desk team.
• Coordinates patient flow between front desk and clinical operations.
• Oversees accurate demographic collections and audits staff activity.
• Troubleshoots daily cash reconciliation and posting issues.
• Coordinates and submits office supply needs for timely ordering.
• Monitors and audits retail sales and product inventory.
• Maintains facility compliance standards.
• Completes medical records requests from patients or outside facilities.
• Coordinates staff scheduling for daily needs.
• Oversees appointment rescheduling queue and reminders.
• Trains and onboarding of new front desk staff.
• Assists with patient chart prep prior to clinic.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Customer service

HIPAA awareness

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Nextech/ICP

Jobbeschreibung

Company Overview

Ocular Partners is a busy well-established, progressive physician group specializing in comprehensive eye care services. We have a robust practice, with dozens of bright, qualified employees who help us deliver the best service and patient care in our medical specialty.

Our employees are an integral part of the experience at Ocular Partners. Not only are we committed to serving our patients, but we also have a culture of servant leadership and collaboration that supports each team member's personal and professional development.

Position Summary

The Front Desk Lead coordinates and oversees the daily operations of the front desk team to ensure efficient patient flow and exceptional customer service. This role combines administrative expertise with leadership responsibilities, including supervising front desk staff, managing scheduling accuracy, and resolving escalated patient concerns. The Front Desk Lead ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, maintains high standards or professionalism, and collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to optimize practice operations.

Pay Range - $17.50- $18.00/Hr. Commensurate with experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinates administrative activities of front desk team.
• Coordinates patient flow between front desk and clinical operations.
• Oversees efficient and accurate demographic collections, audit team member activity for re-training and education opportunities.
• Troubleshoots daily cash reconciliation and posting issues.
• Coordinates and submits office supply needs to supervisor or manager for timely ordering.
• Monitors and audits, retail sales and product inventory.
• Oversees and maintains facility compliance standards.
• Completes medical records requests that come directly from the patient or outside medical facility.
• Coordinates staff scheduling for daily needs.
• Oversees, monitors, and works the appointment rescheduling queue timely.
• Monitors and completes the process for appointment recalls and reminders as set by the individual practice SOP.
• Coordinates and oversees the training and onboarding of new front desk team members and associates.
• Assists with preparation of patient charts prior to clinic as needed.
• All duties of a Front Desk Associate are maintained under the Lead title, and expectations for completion remain the same. The Front Desk Lead is still responsible for working at the front desk in a patient-facing capacity.
• Greet patients warmly and verify appointment details.
• Collect necessary documentation including ID, Insurance Cards, referral forms, etc.
• Book, confirm, and reschedule appointments
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefit coverage for all in-office visits, procedures, and tests.
• Collect co-payments and outstanding balances; calculate patient's financial responsibility and communicate to patient; document in practice management system.
• Explain billing procedures.
• Responsible for entering data in an accurate manner in practice management system as well as verify that existing information is accurate.
• Answer phones and respond to inquiries.
• Relay messages between patients and clinical staff.
• Maintain protected health information in accordance with HIPPA/PHI guidelines.
• Handle paperwork such as consent forms and HIPAA compliance.
• Interacts with all internal and external customers in a caring and respectful manner.
• Accept deliveries of packages, mail, or other supplies from outside vendors.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming reception area for all patients and visitors.
• Provide clear information about services, wait time, and policies.
• Address patient concerns professionally and respectfully.
• Photocopy and fax records and forms according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Contribute to and lead daily huddle and regularly scheduled team meetings.
• Contributes to the team effort by completing additional tasks/projects as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or the equivalent years related experience required
• Minimum of 1-year medical office experience
• Nextech/ICP 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.
• Intermediate 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.

Company Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k w/ Match
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine
• Generous PTO Package
• Employee Discounts and Perks
• Employee Assistance Program
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