Front Office Representative Multispecialty Clinic

Banner Health Corporate; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Tucson, AZ, is seeking a Front Desk Representative for a high-volume multispecialty clinic. You will handle patient check-in, registration, and scheduling, ensuring smooth onboarding and a positive first impression for every patient.

You will verify insurance benefits, collect patient liabilities, provide clear financial guidance, and collaborate with care teams to support efficient operations and compliant care delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; knowledge of patient financial services and insurance processes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision; strong interpersonal, oral and written communication.
• Proficient with common Office software (word, spreadsheet, database).

Responsibilities

• Registers patients and checks in, collects signatures, verifies insurance.
• Verifies eligibility, pre-certifications, referrals, and authorizations.
• Explains financial policies and arranges payment options with patients.
• Enters payments and reconciles daily; balances cash drawer and deposits.
• Schedules appointments and manages patient flow with care teams.

Skills

Patient financial services

Interpersonal communication

Oral and written communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: Admin NC Clinic F (PFS only) Work Shift: Day Job Category: Revenue Cycle

You have a place in the health care industry. There’s more to health care than IV bags and trauma rooms. We support all staff members as they find the path that is right for them. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health. We are looking for a dynamic Front Desk Representative to join our high-volume Multispecialty Clinic, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives. In this role, you will be at the heart of our operations — scheduling appointments, managing patient registration, verifying insurance benefits, and ensuring seamless check-in experiences that set the tone for outstanding care.

You will serve as a trusted resource for patients by providing clear financial guidance, working up estimates, and navigating insurance authorizations with confidence and accuracy.

Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with dedicated care teams to relay critical information and keep workflows running smoothly and efficiently.

Our team is committed to continuous improvement, actively contributing to quality initiatives and innovative solutions that enhance both the patient experience and day-to-day operations. If you are ready to bring your skills, energy, and compassion to a team that values your contributions and invests in your growth, we want to hear from you!

Location: 3838 N Campbell Ave Bldg. 2, Clinic F Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm or 7:30 - 4:00pm University Medical Center Tucson PBCs Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting ground breaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position coordinates a smooth patient flow process by answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, providing registration of patient and insurance information, obtaining required signatures following established processes, procedures and standards. This position also verifies insurance coverage, validates referrals and authorizations, collects patient liability and provides financial guidance to patients to maximize medical services reimbursement efforts. This also includes accurately posting patients at the point of service and releasing information in accordance with organizational and compliance policies and guidelines.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Performs registration/check-in processes, including but not limited to performing data entry activities, providing patients with appropriate information and intake forms, obtaining necessary signatures and generating population health summary.
2. Verifies insurance eligibility benefits for services rendered with the payors and documents appropriately. Assists in obtaining or validating pre-certification, referrals, and authorizations.
3. Calculates and collects patient liability according to verification of insurance benefits and expected reimbursement. Explains and provides financial policies and available resources for alternative payment arrangements to patients and their families.
4. Enters payments/charges for services rendered and performs daily payment/charge reconciliation in a timely and accurate manner. Balances cash drawer at the beginning and end of the day and prepares daily bank deposit with necessary paperwork sent to centralized billing for record purposes.
5. Schedules office visits and procedures within the medical practice(s) and external practices as necessary. Maximizes reimbursement by scheduling patients in accordance with payor plan provisions. Confirms patient appointments for the following day as necessary and ensures patients are properly prepared for visits.
6. Demonstrates proactive interpersonal communications skills while dealing with patient concerns through telephone calls, emails and in-person conversations. Optimizes patient flow by using effective customer service/communication skills by communicating to internal and external customers, care team, management, centralized services and HIMS.
7. Assists in responding to requests for patient medical records according to company policies and procedures, and state and federal laws.
8. Provides a variety of patient services to assist in patient flow including but not limited to escorting patients, taking vitals and patient history, assisting in patient treatment, distributing mail and fax information, ordering supplies, etc.
9. Works independently under regular supervision and follows structured work routines. Works in a fast paced, multi-task environment with high volume and immediacy needs requiring independent decision making and sound judgment to prioritize work and ensure appropriateness and timeliness of each patient’s care.

This position requires the ability to retain large amounts of changing payor information/knowledge crucial to attaining reimbursement for the services provided.

Primary external customers include patients and their families, physician office staff and third party payors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Requires knowledge of patient financial services, financial, collecting services or insurance industry experience processes normally acquired over one or more years of work experience. Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision and to work independently. Requires strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to effectively interact with a wide range of audiences. Strong knowledge in the use of common office software, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software are required.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Work experience with the Company’s systems and processes is preferred. Previous cash collections experience is preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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