Location: Saint Augustine,FL, USA
The Eye Center of St. Augustine is proud to be the oldest and largest state of the art eye care center in the area offering the convenience of an eye center, a surgery center, and an optical shop all under one roof. With satellite locations in World Golf Village, Palm Coast, and Palatka, our board-certified doctors provide premier best in class care to patients across Northeast Florida. Our ophthalmic surgeons, perform cataract, laser, and ophthalmic plastic surgery on site in our state-of-the-art Eye Surgery Center. We are also able to provide eye examinations for adults as well as children over the age of seven while offering a full-service optical shop at each of our locations. We are a fast growing, patient-centered, compassionate team!
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.
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
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
We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
We also offer the following benefits for FREE:
EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.