Experienced Medical Front Office Specialist with Clinical Medical Assistant certification knowledgeable about medical front and back office standards, procedures and terminology. Skilled in patient registration process, scheduling, verifying insurance eligibility, and maintaining accurate medical records in Epic EHR system. Committed to providing personalized service and quality patient care.
• Oversee fast-paced and high volume front desk operations at top ENT medical office.
• Complete patient intakes by creating charts with health histories, insurance information and required forms along with scanning identification and insurance cards into EPIC EHR system.
• Assist patients with completing necessary paperwork accurately and efficiently, expediting the check-in process for a smooth visit experience.
• Maintain high levels of patient confidentiality, adhering to strict HIPAA regulations while handling sensitive medical records and referral documentation.
• Perform various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
• Obtain and reconcile daily payments received and prepare deposits.
• Train new team members on front office procedures, ensuring a consistent level of excellent patient care across all staff members.
• Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
• Completed patient intakes by creating charts with health histories, insurance information and required forms along with scanning
identification and insurance cards into EPIC EHR system, and collecting payments.
• Processed incoming and outgoing record requests received from insurance companies and other provider offices.
• Answered phone calls and messages, handled patient inquiries, scheduled appointments and followed up with reminder calls.
• Processed outgoing referrals obtained insurance authorizations for patient referrals from physicians and services such as diagnostic imaging.
• Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing referral requests and ensuring timely responses from specialists.
• Reduced wait times by prioritizing urgent referrals and coordinating appointments with appropriate specialists promptly.
• Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
• Ensured customers always received outstanding customer service.
• Developed strong product knowledge to provide informed recommendations based on individual customer needs.
• Responsible for following through on customer special orders and sales.
• Processed check out and return transactions and answered customer questions via telephone or in person.
• Answered all patient calls and questions regarding accounts and health insurances.
• Assisted with contracting and credentialing of Medical Groups and Physicians.
• Responsible for taking payments from patients and collecting payments on past due accounts.
• Assisted in creating and sending patient statements and organizing bulk mail.