Wellstar Health System
Front Office Specialist - Rheumatology @ Vinings Health Park (Smyrna)
Wellstar Health System, Smyrna, Georgia, us, 30081
Front Office Specialist - Rheumatology @ Vinings Health Park (Smyrna)
Front Office Specialist in Rheumatology at Vinings Health Park in Smyrna. The Front Office Specialist (FOS) is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service to WellStar's patients and customers, greeting patients, registering at check-in and check-out, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, cash management, and performing administrative functions that support the practice's operations. The FOS is a key team member in achieving patient experience goals, employee engagement, and financial objectives. This position requires multitasking and effective communication with various customers. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary The Front Office Specialist is responsible for illustrating exceptional customer service and focus to WellStar's patients and customers. This includes greeting customers, registering patients at check-in and check-out, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, cash management, and/or administrative functions that support the practice's operations. The FOS is an important team member in achieving patient experience, employee engagement, and financial goals. This position is considered a highly functioning position where the team member must be able to multi-task while at the same time communicate with various customers. Customer Service Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: a. In Adherence to our AIDET principles, the FOS will greet patients and guests in a warm, friendly manner in person or on the telephone; identifying self and practice. b. Answering incoming calls; directing to appropriate personnel, taking messages when appropriate within the EHR, handling non-clinical processes, and scheduling patient appointments as requested. c. Communicating quickly and often with patients, if there is a delay or wait for patient care. d. Working with both clinical staff and providers in a team approach. e. Managing patient call wait times; being alert to queues in the system, responding to voicemails and messages timely, offering options to call patients back if they are on hold too long. Operations/Revenue Cycle a. Registering/scheduling patients for appointments; ensuring patient insurance eligibility through Experion, checking in patients, scanning insurance cards and ID into the EHR, and ensuring completion of all necessary paperwork. b. Collecting co-pays and any outstanding balances, adherence to the WMG LD90 cash management policy. c. Managing cash allowance; verifying opening balance, ensuring all correct change and collections are made and accounted for, accurately balancing superbills/posting report with bank bag for each daily close. d. Checking patients out; collecting any deductibles or self pay account balances, setting up payment arrangements on balances, and/or scheduling next appointment visits. e. Contacting patients for appointment reminders. Administrative Coordinating with the clinic for pharmaceutical representatives, visitors, sample pick-ups, and other clinic requests Other duties as assigned by management. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education High School Diploma General or GED General Required Minimum Experience 1-2 years administrative front office experience in a physician practice or health care setting - Preferred Previous customer service experience - Required Required Minimum Skills Computer skills essential. Medical terminology including coding needed (CPT-4, ICD-9, and HCPCS) preferred. Knowledge of insurance filing and requirements. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude while working in a team setting. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Job Details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Front Office Specialist in Rheumatology at Vinings Health Park in Smyrna. The Front Office Specialist (FOS) is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service to WellStar's patients and customers, greeting patients, registering at check-in and check-out, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, cash management, and performing administrative functions that support the practice's operations. The FOS is a key team member in achieving patient experience goals, employee engagement, and financial objectives. This position requires multitasking and effective communication with various customers. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary The Front Office Specialist is responsible for illustrating exceptional customer service and focus to WellStar's patients and customers. This includes greeting customers, registering patients at check-in and check-out, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, cash management, and/or administrative functions that support the practice's operations. The FOS is an important team member in achieving patient experience, employee engagement, and financial goals. This position is considered a highly functioning position where the team member must be able to multi-task while at the same time communicate with various customers. Customer Service Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: a. In Adherence to our AIDET principles, the FOS will greet patients and guests in a warm, friendly manner in person or on the telephone; identifying self and practice. b. Answering incoming calls; directing to appropriate personnel, taking messages when appropriate within the EHR, handling non-clinical processes, and scheduling patient appointments as requested. c. Communicating quickly and often with patients, if there is a delay or wait for patient care. d. Working with both clinical staff and providers in a team approach. e. Managing patient call wait times; being alert to queues in the system, responding to voicemails and messages timely, offering options to call patients back if they are on hold too long. Operations/Revenue Cycle a. Registering/scheduling patients for appointments; ensuring patient insurance eligibility through Experion, checking in patients, scanning insurance cards and ID into the EHR, and ensuring completion of all necessary paperwork. b. Collecting co-pays and any outstanding balances, adherence to the WMG LD90 cash management policy. c. Managing cash allowance; verifying opening balance, ensuring all correct change and collections are made and accounted for, accurately balancing superbills/posting report with bank bag for each daily close. d. Checking patients out; collecting any deductibles or self pay account balances, setting up payment arrangements on balances, and/or scheduling next appointment visits. e. Contacting patients for appointment reminders. Administrative Coordinating with the clinic for pharmaceutical representatives, visitors, sample pick-ups, and other clinic requests Other duties as assigned by management. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education High School Diploma General or GED General Required Minimum Experience 1-2 years administrative front office experience in a physician practice or health care setting - Preferred Previous customer service experience - Required Required Minimum Skills Computer skills essential. Medical terminology including coding needed (CPT-4, ICD-9, and HCPCS) preferred. Knowledge of insurance filing and requirements. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude while working in a team setting. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Job Details Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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