Ophthalmology Front Desk Coordinator: Patient Flow & Scheduling

SB CLINICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PLAN INC; Commack (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SB CLINICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PLAN INC. in Commack, NY is seeking a Front Desk Medical Receptionist for Stony Brook Ophthalmology, UFPC.

The role supports the front desk operations, checks in patients, verifies demographics and insurance, and uses EMR for scheduling and data entry. The position requires a High School diploma or GED with strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with medical office administration is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Typing proficiency and courteous phone manners.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen, and route calls; take messages and deliver them promptly.
• Assess urgency of calls and refer medical queries to physician or nurse.
• Maintain a clean, organized front desk area.
• Use EMR and practice management systems for check-in/check-out and patient data.
• Verify patient demographics and insurance information.
• Schedule appointments and remind required documents.
• Collect payments and process accordingly.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance at all times.
• Provide coverage for night and weekend shifts as needed.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Typing

Telephone etiquette

Education

High School diploma/GED

Graduate of an accredited Medical Office Administration program

Tools

EMR

Practice management system

Job description

SB CLINICAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PLAN INC. in Commack, NY is seeking a Front Desk Medical Receptionist for Stony Brook Ophthalmology, UFPC.

The role supports the front desk operations, checks in patients, verifies demographics and insurance, and uses EMR for scheduling and data entry. The position requires a High School diploma or GED with strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with medical office administration is preferred.