Front Office Assistant - Urgent Care

Front Office Assistant

The front office assistant provides support with the daily activities for ambulatory/physician office operations, including patient registration, telephone coverage, appointment scheduling, and patient referrals under the supervision of Manager Practice Operations, Medical Office Manager, Academic Program Manager, Academic Nurse Manager and/or Practice Site Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Schedules patient appointments according to practice specific scheduling protocols and patient preference, to include obtaining required pre-certification and authorization for office visit(s) when required.
• Obtains accurate and complete patient demographic and insurance information.
• Processes all requests for medical records according to Orlando Health and department specific policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competence in use of office equipment, technology, and answers telephone calls appropriately.
• Interacts with patients and families in a professional manner.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Six (6) months' experience in a clerical office, or general business, and/or customer service setting.