Front Desk & Patient Services Specialist

Horizon Health Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Educational assistance and development

Job summary

Horizon Health Corporation in Washington, DC seeks a Medical Office Specialist to support front desk operations. You will register patients, collect co-pays, schedule appointments, and enter data into the EMR while maintaining patient confidentiality and professional appearance.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication and organizational skills, familiarity with medical terminology, and experience with check-in/out processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Office Assistant/Specialist program or Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology required.
• Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (clinic protocol) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients, check-in, collect co-pays, schedule appointments.
• Billing patients and scanning records into EMR; generate reports as needed.
• Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics; maintain accurate charts.
• Manage day-to-day patient flow; greet and register patients; provide instructions.
• Maintain schedules; update patient information and communicate with departments as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical office procedures

Cash balancing

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Office Assistant program

Medical Assistant certificate

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Horizon Health Corporation in Washington, DC seeks a Medical Office Specialist to support front desk operations. You will register patients, collect co-pays, schedule appointments, and enter data into the EMR while maintaining patient confidentiality and professional appearance.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication and organizational skills, familiarity with medical terminology, and experience with check-in/out processes.