Front Office

Chas-Health; Deer Park (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

CHAS Health in Deer Park, WA is seeking a Front Desk Receptionist to greet patients, verify information, collect co-pays and support daily clinic operations. This role is essential to delivering patient-centered care.

You will schedule appointments, enter demographics in the EHR, answer calls and help keep the waiting area clean and welcoming. A high school diploma and strong communication are required, with customer service experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Customer service and multi-line phone experience preferred.
• Basic math skills for patient payments.
• Strong communication and accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients on arrival and verifies details.
• Schedules appointments and follows scheduling guidelines.
• Handles daily receipts and cash reconciliation.
• Answers calls and directs inquiries as needed.
• Enters patient demographics into the EHR.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and waiting area.

Skills

Customer service

Multi-line telephone

Clear communication

Basic math

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Working Here | Experience Serving Your CommunityIf you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patient’s lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors. We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you – get started today.Everyone WelcomeFrom the beginning, we strongly believe that all people have the right to high-quality health care. Our goal is to remove barriers to care and provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a place that is convenient – in your neighborhood. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their situation.Compensation Range:$21.92 - $31.25Competitive Compensation & Exceptional Benefits at CHAS HealthJoin a workforce that values your expertise as much as your wellbeing! CHAS Health's comprehensive compensation package* includes:Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees! $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.Work/life balance —enjoy more than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees, to recharge and refresh.Tuition assistance and student loan repayment —let CHAS Health pay for your education!Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement, to help you balance work and family life.CME and license fee reimbursement —we've got you covered.* Offered benefits dependent upon employee eligibility and criteriaJob Description:Purpose of Job:Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by performing reception, scheduling and general administrative support duties as follows:Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Immediately greets patients upon arrival; verifies appointment time, insurance and personal information, and collects co-pay.Schedules patient appointments based on established scheduling guidelines to ensure clinic can achieve target productivity expectations.Reconciles daily receipts/petty cash.Takes patient demographics over the phone & enters into electronic health records system (EHR).Ensures accuracy and completion of intake forms before forwarding to appropriate department for processing.Professionally answers calls, takes messages and/or refers callers to appropriate individuals.Schedules translators as needed.Treats patients with highest respect in all functions of job and maintains patient confidentiality.Monitors patient waiting rooms for cleanliness and security.Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.Qualifications:Education/Experience : High school diploma or equivalent required. Applicable additional schooling and/or formal training preferred. Customer service and multi-line telephone experience preferred.Skills : Computer skills required. Ability to spell accurately. Able to clearly communicate information to patients and gather information from patients. Must have basic math skills to calculate patient payments. Commitment to supporting a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive environment required.Physical Demands:Front Office staff are required to stand, sit, and be mobile one-third to two-thirds of the time. They are required to use hands to finger, handle or feel over two-thirds of the time; while reaching with hands and arms occurs one-third of the day. Climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling or crouching occurs less than one-third of the time. Communicating by talking / hearing occurs over two-thirds of the day. Amount of time spent lifting or exerting force is about 50% for up to 10 pounds and less than one-third of the time up to 25 – 40 pounds. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 41 pounds.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Our core values are our foundation, the guiding sense of direction for our organization:Social ResponsibilityPatient-CenteredEntrepreneurshipRespect for Human DignityCommitment to Continuous Quality ImprovementFunCHAS Health | Equal Employment OpportunityIn order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CHAS Health will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. CHAS Health does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.