Front Desk Assistant

JOB TITLE: Front Desk Assistant

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

• Greeting patients
• Performing check-in procedures
• Maintaining current demographic and insurance information in computer and in the chart
• Performing office opening procedures, petty cash balancing, co-pay/co-insurance collection, and assisting patients as needed
• Primary focus is servicing patients in the lobby with backup for phones and other front office personnel

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma, with 1-2 years experience in healthcare background
• Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures
• Knowledge of computer systems, programs
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Must be able to multi – task
• Must be able to express compassion and kindness to patients calling and being seen in the office
• Must maintain a professional and upbeat attitude
• Skill in written and verbal communication and customer relations
• Ability to work with effectively with medical staff, Management, authorizations, external agencies and patients
• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment
• Normal busy office environment with much patient contact
• Occasional evening or weekend work

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.  Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.