Patient Services Front Desk Coordinator

Northtowns Ambulatory Surgery Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Northtowns Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a part-time Medical Receptionist to serve as the telephone operator and front desk liaison. You will greet patients, assist with admitting paperwork, and perform billing and clerical duties with accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities include registering patients, collecting co-pays, copying insurance information, and maintaining patient charts. You will also support scheduling, HIPAA compliance, and daily administrative tasks as part of a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Training in business office activities.
• Good typing skills and strong communication.
• Good computer skills and HIPAA awareness.
• Medical receptionist and billing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register patients.
• Collect co-pays and prepare receipts; inform patients of estimated facility charges and out-of-network status when applicable.
• Copy current insurance cards and face sheets; file in chart for billing, pathology and anesthesia.
• Confirm demographics and insurance information and keep in system up-to-date.
• Check patient ID and verify identity using driver's license or other ID.
• Prepare new charts with all necessary forms and patient labels.
• Ensure charts have complete information and are neatly organized.
• Maintain waiting room cleanliness and chart room neatness.
• Print and manage daily schedule; call patients with arrival times for next day.
• Distribute faxes; provide HIPAA information and patient rights.

Skills

Typing skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Business office training

Medical billing preferred

Tools

Billing software

Job description

Northtowns Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a part-time Medical Receptionist to serve as the telephone operator and front desk liaison. You will greet patients, assist with admitting paperwork, and perform billing and clerical duties with accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities include registering patients, collecting co-pays, copying insurance information, and maintaining patient charts. You will also support scheduling, HIPAA compliance, and daily administrative tasks as part of a