Front Office & Patient Experience Specialist

EyeCare Partners; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

EyeCare Partners is seeking a Front Office Specialist to be the first point of contact, setting the tone for a world class Total Patient Experience. This role handles check-in/out and essential administrative tasks for patients in a clinical office setting.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, answering phones, coordinating with doctors’ schedules, verifying insurance authorizations, and processing payments.

Qualifications

• Previous medical office experience preferred; previous ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year in a position interacting with customers/patients or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Favorable result on background check as required by state
• Must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Embrace and execute our Total Patient Experience to build relationships with all patients while delivering great service and support.
• Display a professional attitude, greet patients promptly with a smile, and thank them when they leave.
• Answer phones (both external and internal); assure prompt, courteous service at all times.
• Practice urgency at all times with consideration to the patient’s time, as well as doctor’s time and schedule.
• Double check insurance authorizations to ensure completion and build accurate flow sheets.
• Check out patients and collect correct payments according to procedures.
• Manage patient flow in the office and ensure communication to maximize efficiency and customer service.
• Complete daily reconciliations / close day / countdown cash drawer.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
• General office duties and cleaning to be assigned by the manager.

Skills

Medical office experience

Ophthalmic experience

Customer interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

EyeCare Partners is seeking a Front Office Specialist to be the first point of contact, setting the tone for a world class Total Patient Experience. This role handles check-in/out and essential administrative tasks for patients in a clinical office setting.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, answering phones, coordinating with doctors’ schedules, verifying insurance authorizations, and processing payments.