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Front Office Team Lead (70669)
United Digestive
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Staff / Principal
- 1 day ago
- OSHA
- HIPAA
- Microsoft Office Applications
1 day ago
- Duties may include but are not limited to:Â
- Coordinate coverage assignments for lunches and PTO; fills in for front office staff as needed
- Assists the Office Manager to balance patient payments daily; oversee collection of charges and fee tickets (office and hospital) to be sent to business office as directed
- Assist with OSHA and Safety program requirements as directed by the Office ManagerÂ
- Assist with ordering of supplies (to include coffee, medical, office and postage supplies) including reconciliation as directed by the Office Manager
- Assist Office Manager with training, coaching and development of team members
- Monitors filing center to ensure all documents are handled in a timely manner
- Monitors Scheduling queue (via the Supervisor Module) to ensure proper handling of calls and monitors hold times
- Ensures mail is opened and processed appropriately as directed by the Office Manager
- Participates in marketing activities as directed by the Office Manager
- Meets or exceeds quality and productivity standards as set by the Office Manager
- Answers emails and voicemails and returns patient calls in a timely and efficient manner
- Works with the Financial Counselors to monitor schedule, verify benefits, and manage referrals/authorizations prior to day of appointment for all patients having office visits, outpatient procedures in a hospital, in-office procedures, and emergency add-on procedures in the endoscopy centers
- Completes requests for information from UD staff and others and ensures that they are handled promptly and effectively to guarantee payment on patient accounts
- Has a strong knowledge and understanding of different insurance plansÂ
- Ensures patients are treated courteously by office staff and that other visitors are screened and properly directed
- Participates in weekly or bi-monthly staff meetings to keep staff informed of United Digestive policies and procedures as directed by the Office Manager
- Participates in regular meetings with the office manager to discuss the review the needs of the office
- Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance; maintains strictest confidentiality with regards to patient information
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
High School Diploma or GED required; 2-3 years of specialty medical office experience, gastroenterology experience, and leadership experience preferred. Â Front Office Team Lead must be computer literate and able to operate Greenway and Microsoft Office applications. Â ADDITIONAL SKILL AND EXPERIENCE
Front Office Team Lead must be able to:
- Possesses the ability to deal with patients, visitors, co-workers, and physicians with courtesy and respect
- Displays a professional outgoing warm and helpful attitude
- Possesses compassion for dealing with people who are ill and need help
- Plan, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks as delegated by the Office Manager
- Work under pressure; assess, respond, and communicate issues in a timely manner
- Communicate clearly with patients and coworkers through the telephone, email, and in-person
- Interpret and apply clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures
PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal officeÂ
Front Office Team Lead (70669) · United Digestive