Medical Front Desk Specialist: Patient Access

US Heart & Vascular; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Monday-Friday schedule

CME allowance

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular in Covington, LA seeks a Medical Front Office Specialist for Cardiovascular Clinic of Covington. The role greets patients, schedules appointments, verifies insurance, and handles front desk tasks.

Responsibilities include data entry in EMR/PM systems, collecting payments, maintaining patient records, and ensuring HIPAA privacy. A high school diploma is required and one year of medical office experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a medical office or healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors professionally, in person or by phone.
• Obtains and enters demographic and insurance data in the registration system.
• Obtains signed financial policy and HIPAA authorizations for new/annual patients.
• Verifies insurance coverage and documents benefits information.
• Keeps front desk organized and handles payments and deposits.
• Uses EMR and PM systems for scheduling, chart prep and reminders.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

HIPAA privacy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

EMR/PM system

Job description

US Heart & Vascular in Covington, LA seeks a Medical Front Office Specialist for Cardiovascular Clinic of Covington. The role greets patients, schedules appointments, verifies insurance, and handles front desk tasks.

Responsibilities include data entry in EMR/PM systems, collecting payments, maintaining patient records, and ensuring HIPAA privacy. A high school diploma is required and one year of medical office experience is preferred.