Reception Specialist

OrthoAlaska LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Annual reviews

Job summary

Orthopedic Physicians Alaska in Anchorage, AK seeks a Reception Specialist to support patient care by delivering outstanding customer service, answering calls, scheduling appointments, and handling precertification tasks.

This full-time, hourly position offers benefits including insurance, life and disability coverages, 401K, PTO, holidays, and opportunities for growth within a collaborative orthopedic care environment.

Qualifications

• Six months of customer service experience.
• Exposure to medical billing and/or pre-certification tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service to patients.
• Answer patient calls, schedule patient appointments, and complete precertification and verification tasks.
• Educate patients on insurance coverage limits and options.
• Collect deposits and co-pays.
• Work closely with the billing and other departments providing services.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Reception Specialist, OPA Lake Otis Anchorage, Full Time

Orthopedic Physicians Alaska

Salary Range: $17.50-$27.00 hourly

• Complimentary orthopedic and primary care at OPA and PCA
• Medical and dental insurance coverage beginning within 30 days
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K
• Profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off starting at three weeks per year
• 7 paid holidays per year
• Competitive pay and annual compensation reviews

Your Role at OPA:

As a Reception Specialist at OPA you will greatly contribute to the team by ensuring patient needs are being met by providing outstanding customer service. As part of this role you will answer patient calls, schedule patient appointments, and complete some precertification and verification tasks.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide outstanding customer service to all patients
• Perform insurance verification and prior authorizations
• Educate patients on insurance coverage limits and options
• Work closely with the billing and other departments providing services
• Collect deposits and co-pays
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Why You’ll Excel in This Role:

• You have knowledge of primary and secondary coordination of benefits
• You are familiar with CPT and ICD-10
• You have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• You have keen organization skills
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and an investigative nature
• You are a reliable self-starter who embraces professionalism and learning
• You are efficient, accurate and detail oriented

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Six months of customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of customer service experience in a medical setting
• Exposure to medical billing and/or pre-certification tasks

At OPA, you will enjoy opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment and exposure to a full range of orthopedic care with orthopedic, injury walk-in, and rheumatology clinics, an imaging center, athletic training and physical, occupational and massage therapy.

Learn more about Orthopedic Physicians Alaska at www.OPAlaska.com.

FLSA status: Non-exempt

OrthoAlaska is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, pregnancy, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories.