Front Office Representative - Neurology

divh2Front Office Representative - Neurology/h2pHeadquartered in Phoenix, IMS Care Center is a team of 500 employees and a physician-led organization united through its providers commitment to high-quality innovative health care. Each day is a new day for ground-breaking ideas and unparalleled opportunity. Ours is a culture focused on what we can accomplish today, and where it can lead us tomorrow./ppIMS Care Center is currently searching for a professional, compassionate and knowledgeable individual to fill the position of Front Office Representative for our Neurology clinic in Avondale. The Front Office Representative is responsible for answering the phone, scheduling patients, check in and check out, but may assist with insurance authorization/verification, and other office functions. This position will be heavy on phone support and customer service with patients./ppstrongEssential Functions/strong/pulliCoordinates and manages physician clinic schedules/liliWelcomes patients as they contact the office either personally or by telephone, and explains the services available, payment categories, and billing procedures./liliManages check-in and check-out functions. Verifies demographics of new patients and scanning insurance cards for the medical file. Gives patient forms prior to meeting with the provider and verifies that the patient has completed the forms completely and accurately, including signature and date. Adds completed forms to the medical file./liliSchedule prep day before verifying insurance/outstanding liabilities/medical record/informing patients of copay and deductibles./liliSchedules appointments/tests/procedures. Directs walk-in patients and emergencies as per established policies and procedures/liliCollects deposits or co-pays/deductibles prior to the patient being seen by the provider per established policies and procedures. Reviews account for balances due. Informs patient of their outstanding balance, collects said balance, and issues cash receipt when monies are collected/liliAnswers all incoming calls and route them to the appropriate staff, phones must be answered within 3 rings and phone ring volume must be turned up to level 5/liliReviews daily clinic schedule to ensure appropriate authorizations/co-pays. Works closely with clinical staff to assure smooth patient flow and cut down on waiting time/liliMakes reminder calls for next day appointments. Follows up on no show patients on a daily basis/liliProvides excellent customer service and assistance to patients of the practice/liliPulls faxes and disseminate to the appropriate individual/liliOversees petty cash, close batches, post co-pays to batches, and End of Day balancing of the cash drawers. Notifies manager of any reconciliation shortages immediately/liliArranges transportation/interpretation for patients if needed/liliScan documents into Athena/liliResponsible for the overall cleanliness of the front office/liliPerform other duties as assigned/liliHours may vary and be outside of normal office hours depending on business needs/li/ulpstrongRequirements:/strong/pulliAt least 1 year of customer service skills and experience/liliVerification of insurance experience/liliBilingual Preferred/liliPrevious experience with Athena system a plus/liliAbility to plan, coordinate and organize front office tasks and workflow/liliExcellent customer service and communication skills/liliExcellent communication skills, ability to take initiative, work well with an established team/liliExcellent organizational skills/liliAttention to detail computer skills using Microsoft software, scheduling software and email applications/liliThe ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner/li/ulpstrongEducation:/strong/pulliHigh School Diploma or GED/li/ulpJoining IMS Care Center is more than saying yes to making the world a healthier place. Its discovering a career thats challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. Our hope is that each day youll uncover a new reason to love what you do. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now!/ppYou can look forward to a generous compensation package including medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off and a very lucrative 401K plan./pp*IMS is a tobacco-free work environment/ppIMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions./p/div