Front Office PRN

Hughston; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughston is seeking a Medical Front Desk/Administrative Assistant to support providers by greeting patients, registering, and directing them. The role covers scheduling, chart maintenance, billing support, and insurance verification in a fast-paced clinic environment.

Responsibilities include collecting co-pays, posting charges, updating patient demographics, and coordinating referrals. Strong basic computer skills and medical office experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• One year experience working in a medical office setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients.
• Schedule return appointments and maintain patient chart.
• Collect co-pays and deductibles.
• Prepare daily balance sheets.
• Review and edit daily bank deposits and deposit report.
• Preparation of daily cashiers report.
• Post daily charges to patient accounts.
• Enter daily charge data and balance daily transactions.
• Enter/update patient demographic data.
• Track no-show appointments.
• Verify insurance benefits/eligibility and document in the computer system.
• Verify/referral numbers or authorizations for upcoming appointments.
• Scan scripts and reports to EMR file.
• Print new scripts and providers schedules at start of day.
• Answer telephone and route messages.
• Send reports to clinical personnel or office management.
• Add notes to appointments to help keep providers informed.

Skills

Greet patients

Register patients

Phone handling

Data entry

Medical office experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

AthenaNet

Job description

Position Goal

Assist provider through greeting, registering and directing patients. Perform a variety of administrative functions that ensure charges are collected, posted and charged as necessary.

• Greet and register patients
• Schedule return appointments and maintain patient chart
• Collect co-pays and deductibles
• Prepare daily balance sheets
• Review and edit daily bank deposits and deposit report
• Preparation of daily cashiers report
• Post daily charges to patient accounts
• Enter daily charge data and balance daily transactions
• Distribute work and school excuses to patient as needed
• Schedule initial appointments
• Verify insurance benefits/eligibility and document in the computer system
• Verify/obtain referral numbers or authorizations for upcoming appointments
• Scan scripts and reports to EMR file
• Print off new scripts and providers schedules at the beginning of the day
• Answer telephone
• Send reports to appropriate clinical personnel or office management.
• Add notes to appointment to help keep providers informed

Position Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients
• Schedule return appointments and maintain patient chart
• Collect co-pays and deductibles
• Prepare daily balance sheets
• Review and edit daily bank deposits and deposit report
• Preparation of daily cashiers report
• Post daily charges to patient accounts
• Enter daily charge data and balance daily transactions
• Enter/update patient demographic data
• Distribute work and school excuses to patient as needed
• Track “ no show” appointments
• Schedule initial appointments
• Verify insurance benefits/eligibility and document in the computer system
• Verify/obtain referral numbers or authorizations for upcoming appointments
• Scan scripts and reports to EMR file
• Print off new scripts and providers schedules at the beginning of the day
• Answer telephone
• Send reports to appropriate clinical personnel or office management.
• Add notes to appointment to help keep providers informed

Experience

• Basic computer skills required.
• One year experience working in a medical office setting preferred.

Preferred

• Knowledge of AthenaNet
• Medical terminology preferred.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Special Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently
• Must have a valid drivers license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Travel required

The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.