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Houston, TX, United States
We are searching for a Front Office Specialist — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will coordinate and perform the scheduling of patients, receive and greet visitors, answer and handle incoming calls, coordinate the referral process, enter accurate billing information into the system and transmit accurate claims.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
Greet patients and visitors upon arrival utilizing Creating SMILES philosophies and AIDET principles
Assist patients with check in/check out
Answer telephone within three (3) rings and directs calls per practice protocol
Document complete and error free messages in telephone encounter and routes to appropriate area per practice protocol
Enter hospital charges into electronic billing system with 100% accuracy and within timelines established by practice protocol
Assess patient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiating referral
Document eligibility in the electronic health record per practice protocol
Schedule appointments per practice protocol
Demonstrate ability to use judgment when scheduling provider’s template
Verify and documents coverage of services prior to patient being seen by a provider per practice protocol
Monitor Account Work queue and Patient Work queue on a weekly basis and determine appropriate corrective action and completes required corrections
Assure electronic health record is complete and ready for provider use prior to patient being seen
Collect and disseminate mail and deliveries per practice protocol
Monitors returned mail work queue and corrected in electronic billing system within fourteen (14) days
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
H.S. Diploma or GED Required
1 Year or More of Related Experience Required
Texas Children’s Pediatrics is the nation’s largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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