Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
KC
Kansas CIty Eye Clinic
Medical Front Office Specialist
Career Insights for Medical Secretary
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Kansas data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Medical Secretary provides secretarial work that requires specialized knowledge of medical terminology and procedures, insurance and billing processes and medical records management. Works with physicians and other clinicians. May gather intake information from patients scheduled for appointments at an office.
$39,067 / year median in Kansas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
A great opportunity awaits the right candidate - high aptitude for customer service, learning quickly in a fast-paced environment. Answer and distribute phone calls and emails, take accurate messages and route to the appropriate staff. Front Office Specialist greets patients and confirms necessary paperwork is in order, collect mandatory data, explain important financial/privacy information, Appointment scheduling: Use clinic computer systems efficiently, assign patients to available Doctors' time according to Scheduling Guidelines for a multi-specialty ophthalmology clinic, Clerical duties and other office duties including -- but not limited to -- patient greeting and check-in, outgoing calls and internet searches for insurance authorizations, and other clerical responsibilities, Ability to learn and understand medical terminology, basic anatomy and pharmacology, Maintain patient and clinic confidentiality through established procedures. Be on time and reliable. Skills - Previous experience in an ophthalmic or optometric environment is ideal; similar experience in patient facing medical office preferred, True customer service attitude, quick-learning skills, Collaboration with co-workers and flexibility a must, Aptitude with personal computer, attention to detail, data entry, ability to learn and adapt to efficient use of clinic software a must, (Medical Receptionist, Ophthalmology, Optometry, eyecare),