Hughston · 1 week ago
Front Office Full Time
Valdosta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expHughston is a healthcare provider seeking a Front Office Full Time employee. The role involves greeting and registering patients, performing administrative functions, and ensuring efficient patient flow and documentation.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical
Responsibilities
Greet and register patients in a professional and welcoming manner
Print appropriate patient paperwork and collect insurance cards if not completed via the patient portal
Answer/Return phone calls and voicemails promptly within established timeframes
Schedule initial and return appointments with the correct appointment type and referring provider
Accurately enter the correct referring entity for each appointment
Maintain and update patient charts to ensure documentation is complete
Schedule return appointments and maintain patient chart organization
Add informative notes to appointments to assist providers and clinical staff
Track and follow up on “no show” appointments
Monitor provider schedules and patient flow throughout the day to ensure clinical efficiency
Understand and prepare what each provider requires for a productive clinic
Verify insurance benefits and eligibility; document accurately in the EMR system
Obtain and verify referral numbers and authorizations for upcoming appointments
Register and utilize online portals to obtain authorizations (if applicable)
Collect co-pays, patient balances, DME deposits, and pre-payments at check-in
Collect outstanding balances in collections prior to scheduling
Post daily charges to patient accounts and balance all transactions accurately
Enter daily charge data and reconcile financial activity
Review, enter, and edit daily bank deposits and deposit reports
Prepare daily balance sheets, cashier’s reports, and deposit summaries
Accurately enter and update patient demographic and insurance information in the EMR
Scan scripts, referrals, medical records, and appointment requests into EMR
Print provider schedules and scripts at the start of each clinic day
Distribute work and school excuses to patients as needed
Send reports and relevant documentation to appropriate clinical staff, provider secretaries, or office management
Qualification
Required
Six (6) months experience in medical office setting
High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver's License and satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR) may be required
BLS Certification (if applicable)
Basic computer skills
Must be able to work independently
Preferred
Medical Billing/Coding certification
Knowledge of AthenaNet and medical terminology
Company
Hughston
Since 1949, Hughston Clinic has sought to provide the most advanced orthopaedic services available to all walks of life.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angela Shelton
Chief Revenue Cycle Officer
Lana Thomas-Folds, PHR, SHRM-CP
Chief Human Resources Officer
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