Front Office Specialist I - TCP Pasadena

Front Office Specialist

We are searching for a Front Office Specialist someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will coordinate and perform the scheduling of patients, receive and greet visitors, answer and handle incoming calls, coordinate the referral process, enter accurate billing information into the system and transmit accurate claims.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

Greet patients and visitors upon arrival utilizing Creating SMILES philosophies and AIDET principles

Assist patients with check in/check out

Answer telephone within three (3) rings and directs calls per practice protocol

Document complete and error free messages in telephone encounter and routes to appropriate area per practice protocol

Enter hospital charges into electronic billing system with 100% accuracy and within timelines established by practice protocol

Assess patient's eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiating referral

Document eligibility in the electronic health record per practice protocol

Schedule appointments per practice protocol

Demonstrate ability to use judgment when scheduling provider's template

Verify and documents coverage of services prior to patient being seen by a provider per practice protocol

Monitor Account Work queue and Patient Work queue on a weekly basis and determine appropriate corrective action and completes required corrections

Assure electronic health record is complete and ready for provider use prior to patient being seen

Collect and disseminate mail and deliveries per practice protocol

Monitors returned mail work queue and corrected in electronic billing system within fourteen (14) days

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

H.S. Diploma or GED Required

1 Year or More of Related Experience Required

About Us

Texas Children's Pediatrics is the nation's largest primary pediatric care network with more than 200 physicians dedicated to the health care needs of infants to teenagers in over 50 locations throughout the greater Houston area. As part of our goal to build a community of healthy children, Texas Children's Pediatrics Community Cares Program provides trusted, high-quality pediatric medical services for children who otherwise would seek care from emergency centers or possibly go without care or treatment due to low family incomes and/or lack of health insurance. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Job Info

Job Identification 424886

Job Category Administrative Support

Degree Level High School Graduate

Job Schedule Full time

Job Shift Day

Locations TPPD 4949 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena, TX, 77505, US