Front Office Representative I Bilingual in Spanish

PIH Health; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is seeking a Front Office Representative I in Downey, CA. You will perform front desk duties, greet patients, manage phone lines, schedule appointments, and support the Office Manager to keep daily operations running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of medical front office experience, familiarity with charge entry and ICD-10-CPT coding, and strong typing (40 WPM). Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHR systems is expected to ensure accurate data entry and patient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of front office experience in a medical office.
• Experience with charge entry and ICD-10/CPT coding.
• Able to type at least 40 words per minute and manage phone calls.

Responsibilities

• Handle front office tasks to support efficient patient flow.
• Troubleshoot problems with Office Manager and maintain patient relationships.
• Utilize practice management and EHR systems to support daily operations.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Phone management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Bilingual helpful

ICD-10/CPT coding knowledge

Front office duties

Charge entry experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems

Charge entry systems

Job description

The Front Office Representative I works under general supervision to perform various front office duties in the medical office setting to ensure efficient operations and patient satisfaction; works closely with Office Manager to trouble-shoot and resolve problems and maintains positive relationships with patients, family members, visitors, and fellow employees.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of computer keyboard and 10 key touch, ability to type at least 40 words per minute.


• Knowledge of computer practice management systems and other computerized systems (Microsoft Office programs, electronic health record systems).


• Demonstrates good telephone management skills.


• Knowledge of ICD-10 CM and CPT coding systems.


• Good organizational skills.


• Ability to identify and solve problems.


• Demonstrates good communication skills, bilingual helpful.

Required Experience

• Formal training will be indicated by a high school diploma or equivalent


• Minimum 1 year experience performing front office duties in the medical office setting to include telephone management and charge entry experience


• Knowledge of ICD-10 CM and CPT coding systems


• Computer data entry skills


• Ability to maintain composure when confronted with fast-paced situations.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computer keyboard and 10 key touch, ability to type at least 40 words per minute.


• Knowledge of computer practice management systems and other computerized systems (Microsoft Office programs, electronic health record systems).


• Demonstrates good telephone management skills.


• Knowledge of ICD-10 CM and CPT coding systems.


• Good organizational skills.


• Ability to identify and solve problems.


• Demonstrates good communication skills, bilingual helpful.