Front Desk Receptionist (Patient Care Coordinator)

Upperline Health Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

PTO

Parental leave

Work life balance

Job summary

Upperline Health is seeking a Front Desk Receptionist (Patient Care Coordinator) to support our physicians in a busy Tampa clinic. The role emphasizes patient intake, scheduling, records, and payment collection.

The ideal candidate has healthcare receptionist experience, strong communication, empathy, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. On-site, full-time with weekday hours and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as front-office receptionist or assisting in an office or healthcare clinic or in customer service.
• Prior experience in podiatric or orthopedic practice is preferred.
• Medical billing and coding experience is highly preferred.
• Experience working in an EMR, Athenahealth is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic, professional demeanor with every interaction.

Responsibilities

• Handle front desk receptionist duties: greet patients, answer calls, gather information.
• Assist patients with scheduling appointments.
• Keep on-time schedules by notifying physicians of arrivals.
• Retrieve and file patient records as needed.

Skills

Front desk operations

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Confidentiality

Tools

Athenahealth EMR

Medical billing software

Job description

Front Desk Receptionist (Patient Care Coordinator)

Job Category : Clinic

Requisition Number : FRONT003529

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Tampa, FL 33609, USA

Description

About Us

Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of changing specialty care,Upperline Health delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses.

We put patients at the center of value-based care.

Upperline Health providers coordinate patients’ care among a team of specialists – physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers for integrated treatment that addresses patients’ immediate and long-term health needs.

Triage is temporary. Treatment is transformative.

Why join our team?

• Mission-driven and patient-focused environment
• Competitive compensation with additional opportunity to earn monthly team bonus based on meeting key clinic metrics tied to our mission & quality patient care
• Generous benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental & vision, 401K, PTO and parental leave
• Work Life Balance – regular weekday clinic hours
• Supportive regional and corporate teams

About the Patient Care Coordinator Role

Upperline Health is seeking an energetic, compassionate, driven Patient Care Coordinator to assist our physicians in delivering complex health services in the clinic setting. This person will be based on De Leon.

Patient Care Coordinator Responsibilities

• Responsible for front desk receptionist duties, including answering phone calls, greeting patients, obtaining required patient information, and ensuring that the entrance area is clean and organized
• Assist patients with scheduling appointments
• Effectively maintain on-time appointment schedules by notifying physicians when patients have arrived
• Retrieve and file patient records as needed
• Collect payment from patients
• Maintain accurate patient records by updating patient’s information and scanning documents into EMR as needed
• Responsible for office supply inventory, including checking, ordering and stocking supplies
• Protect patient rights by maintaining confidentiality of patient records
• Contribute to team effort by assisting with additional duties and when support is requested

Patient Care Coordinator Qualifications

• Experience as a front-office receptionist or assisting in an office or healthcare clinic or in customer service
• Prior experience working in a podiatric or orthopedic practice is preferred
• Medical billing and coding experience is highly preferred
• Experience working in an EMR, Athenahealth is preferred
• Must be an effective communicator with excellent grammar and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional customer service orientation featuring empathetic, compassionate, and professional demeanor with each interaction
• Demonstrated experience as a motivated and dedicated team member with a stable work history
• Thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Reliable transportation and the ability to pass a drug test and a background check is required

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate to compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer

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