Overview
Front Desk Specialist Jobs in Austin – Texas – USA at Harbor Health
Position: Front Desk Specialist – North Central
Harbor Health looking for a talented
Front Desk Specialist
to become a member of our team. Harbor Health is an entirely new multi-specialty clinic group in Austin, TX utilizing a
modern
approach to co-create health with those who get, give, and pay for it, allowing everyone to fully flourish. Join us as we build a fully integrated system that connects care to a better payment model that truly puts the human being at the center.
The Front Desk
– Patient Access Specialist will join our Clinical Operations team based in Austin, TX.
The Front-Desk Specialists are responsible for interacting with guests in a healthcare setting and managing administrative tasks for the medical team. Their duties include scheduling patient appointments according to provider availability, explaining intake forms to new patients and processing payments after treatment.
This role will be responsible for:
Provides initial customer service to all patients including but not limited to, greeting patients, scheduling and confirming patient appointments using a multi-line phone, performing data entry into the electronic medical record system for patient information, and creating patient files
Quickly answering or properly referring questions
Notifying providers of patient arrivals
Providesconflict resolutionand responds to patient grievances
Creates and maintains confidential patient files and records, files accordingly
Ensuring availability of treatment information by retrieving and updating patient records
Verifying financial records and collecting patient charges while filing and expediting third-party claims
Maintaining office inventory and equipment by anticipating supply needs and expediting supply orders
Float to other facilities as needed and required
Facilitates patient check-in and check-out. Explain payment options.
Collects and posts patient payments; prepare deposits and follow establishedcash handlingprocedures
Completes patient intakes, and conducts insurance verifications and authorizations
All other duties as assigned
A successful Front-Desk Specialist will have:
High school diploma or GED
Minimum of six (6) months of experience working in a professional administrative or related capacity
Strong interpersonal andcommunication skillsto effectively communicate with Physicians, other medical professionals, office personnel employees and patients
Excellent analytical andproblem-solving skills
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Organization and time management skills
Additional Preferred Skills & Experience for someone in this role include:
Prior medical office and/or healthcare setting experience
Prior customer support experience
Experience with medical terminology
Bilingual English/Spanish language skills
If you are passionate about health care and you want to create something new together, please apply to be a part of our team! #J-18808-Ljbffr
Title: Front Desk Specialist
Company: Harbor Health
Location: Austin – Texas – USA
Category: Healthcare, Administrative/Clerical
