Medical Front Office Staff
Lafayette, IN - USA
Job Summary
Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology
Medical Front Office Staff
Summary/Objective
Medical Front Office Staff are responsible for providing exceptional administrative support for Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology offices. This position reports to the Practice Manager. This person will ensure the proper reception of all patients clients and visitors into the facility and greet all incoming patients visitors and staff with a friendly smiling face and a helping hand. This individual will work closely with the expanded team to ensure facility day-to-day operations are running appropriately. He or she should have excellent communication and multitasking skills problem solving skills a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Performs front desk administrative duties including but not limited to answering incoming telephone calls obtaining and/or verifying patient information patient check in/out coordinate and facilitate accurate patient appointments.
- Greets and receives patients as they arrive.
- Responds to questions from patients and when necessary refers them to the appropriate person.
- Operates office machines as required.
- Prepares outgoing mail; sorts and distributes incoming mail.
- Enters data into the electronic medical record system.
- Collects co-pays and processes payments.
- Maintains accurate and strict confidentiality of patient information in electronic and/or manual systems as established by the appropriate protocols regulations and policies.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Required Education and Experience
- High School Diploma required; bachelors degree preferred
- Must have experience working in a medical office or medical setting
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with medical insurance
- Pleasant and friendly demeanor
- Must be comfortable using technology including a multi-line phone system computers fax copiers scanners and printers
Travel
This position requires travel to satellite offices so Front Office Staff must have a current and valid drivers license and reliable transportation.
Work Environment
This job works closely with the providers and operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Compensation and Classification
$18.00-$23.00 per hour depending on experience. Non-exempt.
Benefits (Subject to waiting period)
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- ER Paid Life Insurance Policy
- Up to $340/month ER Contribution for Employee Health Benefits
- Up to $680/month ER Contribution for Employee Dependents Health Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discount
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Shifts will vary and position requires employee to be available Monday-Friday from 7:45A-6:00P and up to two Saturdays per month until 2:00PM.
Note: This description is not intended nor should be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be a reflection of the principal job elements.
Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation contact Keeley Germann