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Company Overview:
Gainesville Eye Associates is a multispecialty ophthalmology practice. We treat each patient with a personalized approach to achieve the best visual outcome. Our practice has grown to serve the greater Northeast Georgia and Western North Carolina regions, with primary clinics in Gainesville, Braselton and Cornelia, Georgia. Satellite clinics for patient consultations are located in the Northeast Georgia communities of Blairsville, Clayton, Toccoa and Hiawassee, as well as the Western North Carolina communities of Franklin and Hayesville.
Position Summary:
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Available to travel to satelite locations as needed
Qualifications:
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
Company Benefits:
We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k w/ Match
- HSA/FSA
- Telemedicine (100% company paid)
- EAP (100% company paid)
- Group Life/AD&D (100% company paid)
- STD (100% company paid)
- LTD (100% company paid)
- Generous PTO Package
- 7.5 Paid Holidays
- Flexible Scheduling
- Employee Discounts and Perks
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
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