Job Description
Job Description
Description : Management :
Assures that :
- Front office staff are scheduled appropriately
- Areas of improvement and identified and addressed with corrective actions
- Communication with physicians and Operations Manager is timely and effective
- Daily office operations are efficient and effective
Operations : Assures that :
Patient pre-visit process is complete and accuratePatients are greeted and checked-out in a prompt, courteous, and helpful mannerPatient’s questions concerning appointments, charges, billing, etc are resolved in a timely mannerPatient payments are collected at the time of visitPatient co-payments are collected at the time of visitPayments are balanced and forwarded to Revenue Cycle ManagerGuarantor, insurance eligibility and coverage, and method of payment is established for each patientInsurance benefits are obtained and related to patient prior to physician contactPatients with outstanding debts are referred to billing / collections prior to physician contactDemographics are entered appropriately into the computerRecords are accurate and fully completedPatient appointments are scheduled accurately as outlined in the established protocolFollow up visits and procedures are scheduled accurately and in timelyIncoming phone calls are answered promptly and professionally within the front officeThe answering service is activated and relieved of calls as necessaryCalls to physicians are properly screenedEach physician’s schedule is filled in the most efficient manner by reviewing each schedule dailyAll employees are aware of established policies and procedures and that all duties of the front-office staff are performed accordinglyOrdering of office suppliesPolicies and procedures are maintained and developed as necessary and are made available to the appropriate personnelRequirements :
3 to 5 years of related office management experience including accounts receivable, collections, and front
office operations in a medical office.