Location: Lawrenceville,GA, USA
Georgia Retina, one of the largest retina-only medical practices in the Southeast, continues to provide patients with the most advanced medical treatments available for retinal diseases and disorders. With over 200 years of combined experience, Georgia Retinas board-certified ophthalmologists offer world-class expertise and a personalized approach to patient care in 13 Metro Atlanta area locations.
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
**This role requires traveling to any office within a 30 mile radius or 3 offices that are closest to the employees home. As a floater, the employee will recieve a monthly travel stipend in exchange for the travel.**
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.