Front Desk Associate

placeMetairie calendar_month11/11/24

Company Overview:

Eyecare Associates has been caring for families in the New Orleans community for over 40 years. Our doctors’ experience and commitment to their patients’ comprehensive eye care needs, has made them some of the most highly respected and trusted eye care providers in the south.

Our team is dedicated to making certain our patients benefit from the safest and latest technological advances in vision health.

Position Summary:

The Front Desk Associate provides exceptional patient service, both in person and over the phone. This position interviews patients and/or their representatives to obtain complete and accurate demographic, financial and insurance information, required for billing and collecting patient accounts.

The Front Office Associate performs a variety of clerical and patient service duties necessary to maintain efficient flow of operations in the medical office. The Front Office Associate may answer multiple phone lines, schedule appointments, assist in processing medical records requests, enter patient demographic and insurance information, and accept patient payments.

Responsibilities:

Displays high level of professionalism and gives superb customer service
Obtains and reviews patient demographic and insurance information for accuracy
Verifies insurance and collects copays, co-insurance, and outstanding balances
Ensures all patient intake forms are signed and complete
Answers patient communication pathways including multiple phone lines, Solution Reach Conversations Messaging Portal, and email/fax
Schedules appointments
Processes medical record requests per policies and procedures
Coordinates with Clinical Staff to ensure optimal patient experience

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent Certificate

Required Skills:

Minimum 2 years of experience in a medical office/health care setting
Minimum 2 years of health care insurance experience
Strong computer knowledge and skills with a minimum typing speed of 30 WPM
Strong desire to assist others and provide excellent customer service
Must be highly dependable and organized
Outstanding interpersonal skills
An impeccably clean, polished, professional image
The ability to learn quickly, retain training, problem solve and think independently

Preferred Skills:

Understanding of medical terminology

Company Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k w/ Match
HSA/FSA
Telemedicine
Generous PTO Package

We also offer the following benefits for FREE:

Employee Discounts and Perks
Employee Assistance Program
Group Life/AD&D
Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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