Front Desk Office Assistant, Mercy Podiatric Clinic

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 the previous day.
• Filing all charts and paperwork in an efficient manner.
• Turning off the x-ray machine at the end of the work day.
• Locking the file room.
• Disposing of biohazardous waste.
• Locking 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 experience may substitute for vocational or technical training. Bilingual, English-Spanish required. Excellent customer service skills. Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off, and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development. Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.