Front Desk Office Assistant, Mercy Podiatric Clinic

Job description

Summary: Barry University is currently accepting applications for an Office Assistant at the Podiatric Clinic at Mercy Hospital. The Front Desk Office Assistant is responsible for greeting patients, scheduling appointments and answering the phones. This position is In-person: Essential Functions: Registration and discharge of patients: Scheduling appointments, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures, confirming appointments. Answering phone calls and responding to patient requests. Accurate data entry. Verifying patient insurance. Obtaining authorizations in a timely manner. Collecting co-payments and outstanding balances. Performs other clerical functions in support of the clinic by: Checking and sorting faxes received from previous day. Filing all charts and paperwork in an efficient manner. Turning off x-ray machine at the end of the work day. Lock the file room: Dispose of biohazardous waste: Lock supply cabinets: Printing Superbill encounters daily: Cleaning and preparing rooms for the following day. Perform other clinic duties as assigned. Requirements: A High school diploma is required. 1-3 years of experience in a medical- office environment. Medical office/ front desk experie...