Front Office Spec-Patient Access

Kettering Health Network; Springboro (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Network seeks a Front Office Assistant for its Physician Office in Springboro. You will be the first point of contact, answering calls, greeting patients, and registering charts.

Daily tasks include filing, check-out duties, collecting co-pays, and scheduling follow-ups. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, confidentiality, and strong communication with staff and patients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous front office experience or background in general office work.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality/discretion.
• Must be patient, courteous, and tactful.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments and the public.
• Ability to follow direction, accept orders and perform repetitive tasks.
• Computer literate in use of word processing and email.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the first point of contact for the office, answering calls and greeting patients.
• Gathers and registers patient information, files and prepares charts.
• Performs check-out duties, reviews encounter forms, and collects co-payments.
• Schedules follow-up appointments and performs day-end reconciliation tasks.

Skills

Front office experience

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic medical records

Word processing

Email usage

Job description

Job Details

Physician Office | Springboro | Full-Time | First Shift

Responsibilities & Requirements

Under the supervision of the provider and/or practice leader, provides administrative support throughout the practice. This position is typically the first point of contact (phone and in-person) for the office. This position is responsible for answering, handling and screening incoming telephone calls; greeting and registering patients, filing and preparing charts. In addition, this position is responsible for check-out functions, including review of encounter form data, collection of co-payments, scheduling follow-up appointments; day-end reconciliation duties.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous front office experience or background in general office work.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality/discretion.
• Must be patient, courteous, and tactful.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments and the public.
• Ability to follow direction, accept orders and perform repetitive tasks.
• Computer literate in use of word processing and email.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-year experience in a medical/physician office setting preferred
• Experience in electronic medical records preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio.Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.