Front Office Specialist

Vision Integrated Partners (Midwest); Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health insurance benefits

Generous 401k matching program

Paid time off with immediate accrual

Paid holidays available on day one

Free counseling and support services

Employee Perk Package

Job summary

West County Ophthalmology is seeking a Front Office Specialist to join our fast-paced eye care team. You will answer phones, verify patient information, and support the front desk with data entry and scheduling.

Prior medical receptionist experience is a plus, and we offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment focused on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Strong hospitality and patient-care focus.
• Clear verbal and written communication with patients and staff.
• Proficient computer skills and data entry accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a team-based setting.
• Attention to detail in demographic and insurance data.
• Ability to multitask in a busy front-desk environment.
• Prior medical receptionist/front desk experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Answering phone calls from patients, referring doctors and vendors.
• Verify demographic and health insurance information with patients face-to-face.
• Update data in an Electronic Health Record.
• Collect payments including cash, checks, and credit cards.
• Prepare paperwork, mailings, and clerical duties.
• Schedule appointments and manage the office schedule.

Skills

Hospitality skills

Communication skills

Computer savvy

Team player

Attention to detail

multitask

Medical receptionist experience

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Description

Are you caring and enthusiastic person looking for a fulfilling career in healthcare? West County Ophthalmology is a fun, fast paced, lively surgeon's office. We work hard to make sure our patients have the latest in treatment options. Our commitment is to provide the highest quality of comprehensive eye care! We are currently seeking a Front Office Specialist to join our team. Worried you don't have any experience? No problem, our rockstar front desk team is willing to train the right candidate.

You'll be a great fit if you find joy in:

• Answering phone calls from patients, referring doctors and vendors
• Having face to face interactions with patients to verify demographic and health insurance information
• Updating data in an Electronic Health Record
• Collecting payments of all types including cash, checks, and credit cards
• Prepping paperwork, mailings, and clerical duties
• Scheduling appointments and managing the office schedule

What you get:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and want our team members to thrive personally and professionally. In addition to a rewarding career, we offer a comprehensive wellness package that includes exciting benefits such as:

• Excellent health insurance benefits; eligible on the first of the month after 30 days of employment.
• Generous 401k matching program with immediate 100% vesting
• Paid time off with immediate accrual
• Paid holidays available on day one
• Free counseling and support services
• Employee Perk Package

Requirements

To be considered, you'll need to:

• Strong Hospitality Skills and Patient care focus
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Computer savvy
• Enjoy working in a team-based environment
• Have an acute sense of attention to detail
• Be able to multitask
• Previous medical receptionist/front desk experience a plus