Medical Front Desk & Patient Services Specialist

Hughston Clinic; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hughston Clinic in Florida is seeking an administrative professional to greet patients, register them and direct them to the right services. You will help ensure smooth front-desk operations and accurate posting of charges.

Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, verifying insurance benefits, collecting co-pays, and preparing daily balance sheets and bank deposits. Basic computer skills are required; one year in a medical office is preferred, and knowledge of AthenaNet and medical

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• One year experience working in a medical office setting preferred.
• Knowledge of AthenaNet preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients
• Schedule return appointments and maintain patient chart
• Collect co-pays and deductibles
• Prepare daily balance sheets
• Review and edit daily bank deposits and deposit report
• Post daily charges to patient accounts
• Enter daily charge data and balance daily transactions
• Distribute work and school excuses to patient as needed
• Schedule initial appointments
• Verify insurance benefits/eligibility and document in the computer system
• Verify/obtain referral numbers or authorizations for upcoming appointments
• Scan scripts and reports to EMR file
• Print off new scripts and providers schedules at the beginning of the day
• Answer telephone
• Send reports to appropriate clinical personnel or office management.
• Add notes to appointment to help keep providers informed

Skills

Basic computer skills

One year medical office experience

AthenaNet knowledge

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Hughston Clinic in Florida is seeking an administrative professional to greet patients, register them and direct them to the right services. You will help ensure smooth front-desk operations and accurate posting of charges.

Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, verifying insurance benefits, collecting co-pays, and preparing daily balance sheets and bank deposits. Basic computer skills are required; one year in a medical office is preferred, and knowledge of AthenaNet and medical