Front Office Specialist - Various Locations

UNLV Health; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid holidays (12 full-day + 2 half‑s)

PTO 20 days/year

3% 401K contribution after 90 days

Job summary

UNLV Health in Las Vegas is seeking a Front Office Specialist to greet patients, schedule appointments, check in/out, answer calls, and verify insurance eligibility. The role supports a busy clinic with a focus on accuracy and patient service.

Qualifications include a High School diploma, 6 months of customer service experience (healthcare preferred), MS Office skills, knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT, and strong communication. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• Minimum six (6) months experience in customer service; healthcare preferred.
• Current and valid driver's license.
• Demonstrated ability to use a computer with Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding guidelines.
• Medical terminology.
• Knowledge of Medicare guidelines.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Must be well organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, team members, physicians and the public.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient appointments, greets patients and visitors, answers and directs phone calls, checks patients in and out, verifies insurance eligibility, and assists in general office duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Front Office Specialist schedules patient appointments, greets patients and visitors, answers and directs phone calls, checks patients in and out, verifies insurance eligibility and assists in general office duties.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please Note: UNLV Health does not provide employment sponsorships or sponsorship transfers for any positions.

• Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM (Actual scheduled hours may vary depending on business needs)
• 12 Full-Day and 2 Half-Day Paid Holidays per year, starting with your first day of employment
• 20 PTO days per year
• 3% 401K Contribution, even if you do not contribute (after 90 days of employment)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits that start the first of the month following your start date

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) months experience in customer service; preferably in healthcare
• Current and valid driver's license
• Demonstrated ability to use a computer with Microsoft Office knowledge
• Knowledge of ICD-10, and CPT coding guidelines
• Medical terminology
• Knowledge of Medicare guidelines
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Must be well organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, team members, physicians and the public
• Bilingual Spanish a plus

Physical requirements

• May include standing, sitting, and/or walking for extended periods
• May include performing repetitive tasksMay include working with challenging patients
• May include lifting up to 25 pounds

UNLV Health will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.

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