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Front Office Assistant - Rheumatology

Bayfront Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Tampa, Florida

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provides administrative support for ambulatory physician office operations, including patient registration and appointment scheduling. Manages telephone coverage, patient referrals, and the processing of medical records requests.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of experience in a clerical, business, or customer service setting. You are responsible for patient registration, appointment scheduling, telephone coverage, and maintaining patient records while adhering to practice policies and demonstrating excellent patient interaction.

Must Have Skills for ATS

patient registration

appointment scheduling

medical records

customer service

Job Description

Position Summary

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Job Title: Front Office Assistant

Status: Full Time -Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Department: Rheumatology

Location: Tampa, FL

Job Summary: 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.

*Bilingual preferred*

Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work?

✅ Education & Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs.✅ Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.✅ Financial & Retirement – Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.✅ Work-Life Balance – Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.✅ Family & Pet Support – Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

  • 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.
  • Adheres and assures compliance with Orlando Health and OHPE (OHPG, OPN) policy, procedures, and value statements.
  • Demonstrates competency in use of office equipment, technology, and answers telephone calls appropriately.
  • Demonstrate a Commitment to Excellence standards and actively engages to improve overall patient satisfaction experience.
  • Interacts with patients and families in a professional manner.
  • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
  • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

  • Participates in Quality Assurance/Quality Indicator activities as assigned.
  • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
  • Practices the efficient use of supplies.
  • Assists billing service as requested.

Qualifications

Education/Training

  • High School graduate or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification

  • None.

Experience

  • Six (6) months experience in a clerical office, or general business, and/or customer service setting

Bayfront Health

Situated in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital has served the residents of area communities for more than 110 years. Orlando Health, a not-for-profit healthcare organization headquartered in Central Florida, officially acquired Bayfront Hospital on October 1, 2020. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a 480-bed comprehensive emergency, medical and surgical acute care facility – and home to the only state-accredited Level Two Adult Trauma Center in the St. Petersburg region. As a regional leader in emergency care, our 3 conveniently located emergency rooms are staffed with board-certified physicians and specialty-trained clinical teams who are ready to provide expert emergency care for all ages- 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With advanced technology and expertise in numerous specialties including heart and vascular, neurosciences, digestive health, maternity care, emergency and trauma care, acute rehabilitation and surgical services, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital provides a complete continuum of care. The hospital has a 38-bed neurosciences unit with a dedicated neurology team consisting of board-certified neuroscience specialists and physicians with subspecialty expertise in stroke, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease, and includes a Level IV Epilepsy Center. In partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Bayfront Health Baby Place offers full obstetrical services and is a Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, one of only 13 in Florida. The Bayfront Health Cardiac Cath Lab, offers more cardiac testing and treatment space than any other provider in the St. Petersburg/Pinellas County area, with ease of access to the cardiac surgical program. The hospital is also home to three residency programs and one fellowship program, providing an exceptional teaching and learning environment to train the healthcare leaders of the future.
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