Front Office Assistant - Orthopedics

OSF HealthCare; Streator (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is looking for a Front Office Assistant dedicated to providing outstanding service to patients and families. In this role, you will be responsible for administrative tasks, including reception and scheduling, while ensuring a patient-first environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service skills and a high school diploma or equivalent, making it a great opportunity to join a reputable healthcare organization.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED equivalent.
• Customer service experience is required.
• Proficient in typing, filing, and using telephone systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides exceptional customer service to patients and families.
• Performs reception duties and adheres to scheduling guidelines.
• Communicates with insurance companies for patient benefits.

Skills

Customer service

Typing

Filing

Telephone skills

Excellent Customer Service skills

Education

High School or GED equivalent

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Total Rewards

Travel to I80 Ortho clinics as needed (Peru, Streator, Mendota, and Princeton)

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Expected pay for this position is $17.14/hour. This is an Hourly position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: The Front Office Assistant provides exceptional customer services throughout their interaction with patients, families and their support systems. They are the face of the office and their interaction with the patient/family is important in creating a patient-first environment. This creates an excellent first impression of OSF’s services to patients, families and other external customers over the phone or in person.

Performs a variety of reception/clerical duties in a medical practice front office and adheres to department guidelines for scheduling and registration. Works collaboratively with patients, providers, office staff and insurance companies to ensure that patient needs are met. Communicates with insurance companies to determine patient benefits, completes prior-authorizations, and is responsible for incoming and outgoing patient calls, co-pay collection, appointment and procedure scheduling for patients.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School or GED equivalent

• Customer service experience
• Typing, filing, telephone skills
• Basic Microsoft application proficiency
• Excellent Customer Service skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10 and CPT codes
• Electronic Medical Record experience

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School or GED equivalent

• Customer service experience
• Typing, filing, telephone skills
• Basic Microsoft application proficiency
• Excellent Customer Service skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10 and CPT codes
• Electronic Medical Record experience

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.