Front Office Assistant, Part-Time - Jacksonville, FL

Front Office AssistantCareers with MedExpress. At MedExpress, we believe in delivering quality, convenient, affordable health care and exceeding our patients' expectations. Our neighborhood medical centers are open every day from 8-8 with a full medical team and no appointments necessary to help patients get in, get healthy, and get back to what's really important. We provide a broad scope of services including urgent care, basic wellness and prevention, and employer health services. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're working together to help people live healthier lives and to help the health system work better for everyone. You can become part of our elite team almost anywhere with 250 MedExpress centers across the country and two administrative offices in Morgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA. Join us and start doing your life's best work.As a Front Office Assistant, you will be responsible for greeting patients and providing support to medical staff. This role is based in one of our MedExpress urgent care centers. If you're a team player with a warm and welcoming attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi-task, we'd love for you to join our team!Our teams utilize a collaborative working model to build connections across our centers and communities. The primary center for this position is Jacksonville, FL, though you may also operate in other local work sites on an as needed basis.Location: 11985 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32225Status: Part-TimeSchedule: One 12-hour shift (8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.) per weekSpecialty: MedExpress Urgent CareHours may include rotating weekends/holidays and may vary with patient volume and business need.Primary Responsibilities:Assist in opening and closing the clinic, locking and unlocking the doors, and maintaining a clean waiting areaWelcome all clinic patients and visitors by greeting them with a friendly demeanor, answering inquiries and directing them through the registration processAnswer multi-phone lines, complete daily patient callbacks, and file, fax, and scan documentationCollect all insurance information, verify patient demographics, process payments, and complete phone sheetsDischarge patients, verify their information, and provide them with anything needed to leave such as discharge papers, prescription, or work/school excusesYou'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. In addition, you may receive:Hourly rate incentives (Flex Pay, Standby Pay)Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay periodCareer development and training for other roles you may be interested inMedical Plan options, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase PlanEducation ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsRequired Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)1+ years of customer service OR experience in a medical office settingExperience with basic computer software and the ability to learn electronic medical recordsFull COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodationPreferred Qualifications:Experience collecting health insurance information and/or processing patient paymentsUnderstanding of occupational medicine and/or urgent careThis position requires the AHCA Level II background check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who will have access to confidential patient data and will require renewal every five years.To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employmentDiversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases is an employment requirement.