Retail Receptionist

Visionworks of America; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Visionworks of America in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a front desk associate to greet and assist customers, schedule appointments, verify insurance coverage, and maintain accurate patient records under the optometrist's supervision.

This full-time position involves basic medical coding, insurance research, billing, and assisting with preliminary testing. Prior optical experience is a plus; HS diploma or GED required, with strong organization and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in optical industry preferred.
• HS diploma or GED or equivalent related job experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers; schedule appointments.
• Verify insurance coverage and maintain accurate patient records.
• Assist with preliminary testing under the optometrist's supervision.
• Handle front desk tasks: answer phones, collect payments, greet patients, and manage referrals.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Scheduling

Medical billing

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Summary

Greet and assist customers. Schedule appointments, verify insurance coverage, maintain accurate patient records, and assist with preliminary testing under the Optometrist’s supervision.

Pay Class and Pay Rate

Pay Class: Full Time

Pay Rate: $9.95 - 13.18 /hr

Essential Responsibilities

• Medical coding, Insurance research, and billing.
• Greet and assist customers. Schedule appointments according to the Resources Scheduling guidelines. Answer the phone, answer patients’ questions, check patients in and out, collect payments, monitor and perform other front desk tasks as needed.
• Perform preliminary testing data collection as directed.
• Maintain complete and accurate patient records.
• Call for insurance preauthorization. Follow up on hold authorizations.
• Clean and maintain the reception area.
• Offer current promotions and pricing guidelines to customers. Discuss benefits and features of the discount club card with customers.
• Maintain outside and internal Doctor Referral log for medical patients.
• Offer current promotions and starting prices to customers.

Experience/Education

One year of experience, optical preferred.

HS diploma, GED or 1-5 years of equivalent related job experience.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Work changing schedules to meet business demands
• Work inside location
• Strong organizational skills
• Speak clearly and effectively
• Calculate and manipulate numbers/data
• Read English
• Problem solving/reasoning
• Meet customer expectations
• Work under stress with interruptions and deadlines
• Follow procedures and instructions
• Use computer effectively and view computer screen
• Exhibit empathy in all interactions
• Bend and stoop continuously
• Reach above shoulder continuously

Training Requirements

Cross training in all departments as needed

Essential Responsibilities Related To Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, pick or pinch, and talk or hear most of the time. The associate is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The noise level in this location is moderate (use of computers, printers and machines).

Activity
Amount of Time
None
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Stand
X
Walk
X
Sit
X
Use hands to touch, handle, or feel
X
Reach with Hands and Arms
X
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk or hear
X

Essential Responsibilities Related To Behavioral Characteristics

• Must be detail orientated and well organized.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other associates and clients.
• Must be energetic and self-motivated.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to problem solve.
• Ability to work onsite and participate in interactive onsite meetings on a regular and predictable basis.
• Ability to initiate immediate interaction, coordination and collaboration with team members, clients, customers etc.