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Kettering Health
Front Office Specialist - Primary Care
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What they do
A Front Office Assistant greets people in an office, handles calls, and provides administrative assistance for the office. Organizes files and assists with record keeping and data base management. Manages office mail, email and text correspondence. Greets visitors, clients, patients or vendors who come to an office. Answers phone calls and directs inquiries to other staff.
$37,207 / year median in Ohio
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Job Details Physician Office | Vandalia | Full-Time | First Shift Responsibilities & Requirements Under the supervision of the provider and/or practice leader, provides administrative support throughout the practice. This position is typically the first point of contact (phone and in-person) for the office. This position is responsible for answering, handling and screening incoming telephone calls; greeting and registering patients, filing and preparing charts. In addition, this position is responsible for check-out functions, including review of encounter form data, collection of co-payments, scheduling follow-up appointments; day-end reconciliation duties.
Job Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent. Previous front office experience or background in general office work. Must be able to maintain confidentiality/discretion. Must be patient, courteous, and tactful. Ability to communicate and relate well with office staff, ancillary departments and the public. Ability to follow direction, accept orders and perform repetitive tasks. Computer literate in use of word processing and email. Preferred Qualifications 1-year experience in a medical/physician office setting preferred Experience in electronic medical records preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Overview Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.Benefits
- Dental Insurance