Do you have a passion for patient care? Do you crave face-to-face interactions? Iowa Ortho is looking for an approachable individual who enjoys making a positive impact on overall patient experience. Our Patient Experience Specialist explores a variety of tasks for ease of check in and check out experiences.
Iowa Ortho would not be a center of excellence without a friendly, efficient, and collaborative front desk team. If you enjoy helping others and orchestrating a smooth clinic workflow this position could be right for you! Our Patient Experience Specialist is tasked with opening clinic lobbies, and ensuring the front office space is welcoming to onsite guests. Our front desk team filter
communications throughout the entire clinic working closely with other departments to create a seamless patient experience. This role is fast-paced, action oriented, and technology driven.
Iowa Ortho is looking to staff our West Des Moines clinic locations! To be successful in this position, you must have access to reliable transportation to travel between our seven clinics locations, as staffing is needed. Please note our first point of contact may be by e-mail. Please check your spam folder, as unknown senders sometimes wind up in spam or junk. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Open the reception area in a timely manner and monitor lobby activities taking action as needed. Welcome on-site
visitors, determines nature of business and announce visitors to appropriate personnel.
Answer telephone, schedule appointments in computer, greet and direct patients, salespeople and visitors. Accept changes to the front desk procedure with an open mind and a positive attitude. Prepare patient charts for clinics by reviewing for any updates as needed. Review Add-On Appointment Report and prepare Clinic Charts as needed. Assist patients with all technology required to check in or update their personal information. Enter and update information in Next Gen from documentation as required. Check-In patients in by updating demographic and insurance information in computer, collecting co-pays and Account Balances.
Coordinate payment arrangements by helping the patient contact the Financial Counselor. Screen MRI patients as needed. Check-Out Patients by collecting co-pays, processing In-House Physician Orders and scheduling follow up appointments and internal referrals as needed. Balance Daily Clinic Receipts with Next Gen Batch Report. Perform front office duties efficiently and correctly, and assist with other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Basic understanding of health insurance necessary Prior experience in a medical office is preferred Ability to add, subtract, multiple and figure percentages on a calculator Respond to requests from other departments in a timely, positive and pleasant manner Demonstrates the ability to make decisions, take appropriate action and follow tasks through to conclusion Recognize and analyze the implications of new situations and develop workable solutions in order to maintain productivity and morale Demonstrate willingness to accept new responsibilitieinteractioncellent communication skills KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to add, subtract, multiple and figure percentages on a calculator Respond to requests from other departments in a timely, positive and pleasant manner Demonstrates the ability to make decisions, take appropriate action and follow tasks through to conclusion Recognize and analyze the implications of new situations and develop workable solutions in order to maintain productivity and morale Demonstrate willingness to accept new responsibilitieinteractioncellent communication skills WORKING CONDITION AND CRITICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The ability to speak articulately and spell correctly The ability to stand and/or walk up to eight hours a day Lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, twist Ability to push wheelchair patients to and from the lobby area Fingering skills required in use of computer terminal up to eight hours a day Use of hands and fingers required for typing Ability to see in order to recognize patient needs Talking and listening abilities to give clear instructions and communications to patients Ability to coordinate staff during a patient care emergency in the lobby PI234689462 Apply Here PDN-9b01fdbf-fbac-44ce-9711-6bf587ec9d45
