Patient Services Representative

EyeCare Services Partners (ESP); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and optical coverage

401K and short-term disability

Paid holidays and generous PTO

Paid parking

Team oriented environment

Job summary

Mid Florida Eye in Mount Dora, Florida, seeks a patient-focused Patient Service Representative I to greet patients, verify insurance, manage appointments, and maintain records. The role supports a collaborative team and requires multitasking in a medical setting to ensure a positive first impression.

Preferred candidates have at least one year of front desk experience in optometry or ophthalmology and are willing to travel between locations to support front office operations, including early

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a medical practice, preferably ophthalmology.
• Ability to greet patients and manage front desk tasks with professionalism.
• Knowledge of insurance verification and patient demographics collection.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients and visitors upon arrival to clinic.
• Check-in and check-out processes following practice policies.
• Collect and verify patient demographics and insurance information.
• Verify insurance eligibility and active coverage.
• Calculate and collect copayments, deductibles and balances.
• Schedule follow-up appointments and reminders.
• Assist doctors, staff, patients and visitors professionally.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Keep reception area clean and organized.
• Assist with inventory of retail items if applicable.
• Answer inbound and outbound calls with proper etiquette.
• Handle sensitive information confidentially and professionally.
• Accept incoming packages and mail, route appropriately.
• Willing to travel between all locations to support front office operations.
• Work early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as required.

Skills

Front desk experience

Medical practice experience

Customer service oriented

Insurance verification

Knowledge of NextGen

Microsoft Office

Willing to travel between locations

Education

High school diploma

Tools

NextGen

Clearwave

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mid Florida Eye is seeking an energetic, patient-focused Patient Service Representative to join our multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Mount Dora, Florida.

Be the welcoming first point of contact in a collaborative, supportive team where your work truly matters. Enjoy steady hours, no major holidays, and a full benefits package that supports your well-being.

Preferred candidates will have at least one year of front desk experience, ideally in optometry or ophthalmology.

This is your opportunity to join one of the areas most recognized leaders in ophthalmology and optometry. Mid Florida Eye is a multi-sub-specialtyeye care practice composed of fellowship-trained board-certified ophthalmologists in every subspecialty of ophthalmology. Our goal is to provide each patient with the latest in comprehensive eye care in an efficient, patient-friendly private practice environment.

We are committed to customer service and making every interaction extraordinary while inspiring the complete confidence of our patients. Our employees contribute directly to the growth and success of our practices and take pride in being a member of our team. We strongly believe that the way our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor.

All of us at Mid Florida Eyeare committed to inclusion and diversity. We believe today more than ever; it isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of service, caring and listening and we would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities.

The Patient Services Representative I will perform routine clerical and administrative work including greeting and assisting patients, insurance verification, management of appointment schedule and accurate record-keeping. The PSR has a significant role as you serve as the initial point of contact and make the first impression on all patients visiting the office. This is especially important in a medical environment where people may be apprehensive. Effective execution of this role will require the ability to multitask and respond to the needs of the patients and other staff efficiently and calmly.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome all patients and visitors upon arrival to clinic
• Follow all practice policies and procedures for thorough and complete check-in and check-out process
• Utilize multiple methods of data collection including paper, electronic, kiosk, and web-based applications
• Confirm that accurate patient demographic and insurance information has been collected and updated if necessary
• Confirm insurance eligibility and verify active and participating coverage
• Accurately calculate and collect patient copayments, deductibles, and due balances
• Schedule return appointments and set up reminder notifications
• Professionally assist doctor, staff, patients and visitors
• Maintain confidentiality of all doctors, staff and patient information
• Responsible for keeping the reception area clean and organized
• Assist with maintaining proper inventory levels of retail items (if applicable)
• Answer inbound and outbound phone calls with appropriate telephone etiquette
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential mannerExecute duties of position in a professional and courteous manner
• Accept incoming packages/postal mail including insurance mail, patient correspondence, interoffice mail, and direct to appropriate internal recipients
• Must be willing to travel between all locations to support front office operations
• Must be willing to work early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as required to support business needs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Must be compassionate and can establish confidence and trust with patients
• Must have the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure or stress
• Highly energetic with a positive attitude
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Create and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Ability to perform as part of a team as well as work independently
• One or more years’ experience working in a medical practice preferred
• Knowledge of medical and vision and insurances preferred
• Basic computer knowledge required
• Experience with NextGen, Microsoft, Clearwave preferred

In Turn We Will Provide

• Benefits to full-time team members include comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short-term disability.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Paid parking where applicable.
• Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected.