About the Role
As a Front Desk Receptionist, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients each day by adjusting your approach to their needs, communicating clearly, and focusing on the accuracy of their medical records. This role requires a high level of attention to detail and patient focus.
Responsibilities
- Organizes and maintains a filing system for patient charts, including generating chart numbers, filing, and pulling charts.
- Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel.
- Schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler.
- Greets and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors.
- Registers patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate.
- Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.
- Collects payment from patients and reconciles daily cash reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 1-year experience in a fast-paced environment focusing on patient care OR customer service.
- Healthcare experience preferred.
- Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Data entry and medical office software knowledge preferred.
- Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Frequently stand, walk, and sit.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Patient focus
- Communication
- MS Word
- MS Outlook
- MS Excel
- Data entry
- Medical office software
Location
- Texan Eye Balcones - Austin, TX 78731
- Balcones
- MoPac
- Cedar Park
Work Type
- Full Time
- Local Travel Only
Experience Level
- Entry
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED preferred
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Company paid life insurance
- 401(K)
- Paid mileage between practices during work hours
- On-going education available including certification reimbursement
- Discount Programs Including Vision discounts on products and services
About the Company
- Comprehensive EyeCare Partners (CompEye), with twelve ophthalmology practices across Nevada, Washington, Texas, and Utah, is a leader in delivering exceptional patient eye care.
- Patient Focused: Delivering excellent clinical care is our central purpose. In all we do, we consider the impact on patient safety, clinical outcomes, and patient experience.
- One Team: We work together collaboratively to get the job done, regardless of role or department. We are all CompEye. We are "one team.“
- Compassion & Kindness: We treat others—including patients, teammates, and partners—the way we’d like to be treated, with active listening and understanding.
- Continuous Innovation: We actively seek ways to improve ourselves, the care we deliver, the clinical innovations that support patients, and how we manage the business.
- Integrity: We do the right thing even and especially when it’s hard. We hold ourselves accountable.
- Results Driven: We deliver with a healthy sense of urgency on what we commit to and do what it takes to get the job done.
