Patient Services Front Desk Specialist

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

Job summary

The Hughston Clinic is seeking an administrative assistant to greet and register patients, schedule appointments, and manage daily financial tasks. The role requires basic computer skills and preference for experience in a medical office setting, with knowledge of AthenaNet considered a plus.

Responsibilities include collecting co-pays, posting charges, updating patient demographics, and coordinating with clinicians. Travel may be required and a high school diploma is required.

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
• Preparation of daily cashiers report
• Post daily charges to patient accounts
• Enter daily charge data and balance daily transactions
• Enter/update patient demographic data
• Distribute work and school excuses to patient as needed
• Track "no show" appointments
• 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

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

AthenaNet

Job description

The Hughston Clinic is seeking an administrative assistant to greet and register patients, schedule appointments, and manage daily financial tasks. The role requires basic computer skills and preference for experience in a medical office setting, with knowledge of AthenaNet considered a plus.

Responsibilities include collecting co-pays, posting charges, updating patient demographics, and coordinating with clinicians. Travel may be required and a high school diploma is required.