Medical Front Desk Specialist

Austin Health Partners (Cedar Park Pediatric & Family Medicine) is looking for experienced full-time Front Desk Specialists to join our clinical team. Our front desk staff promote collaboration, conversation and teamwork while providing high quality administrative support and comfort to our patients. They strive to maintain an atmosphere where our patients and families feel welcomed and supported!

Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range (or have the minimum apply to them), but rather, the exact salary will be dependent on the successful candidate's location, relevant knowledge skills, and qualifications.

Why You’ll Love Working Here
We know benefits matter, so we’ve built a package that actually supports you – not just at work, but in life:
100% company-paid base medical insurance for you (yep, you read that right !!) – with the option to include your dependents, because we know taking care of family matters too. Plus the option to add dental and vision coverage
Access to an HSA with company contributions (think of it as extra help covering today’s costs and saving for tomorrow’s)
$50,000 life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance policy is provided at no cost to you—helping protect your loved ones in the event of an unexpected tragedy.

PTO that grows with you – plus extra days off for your birthday and work anniversaries
A 401(k) with company match up to 3.5% so you can plan for your future
Paid holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving) so you can enjoy the moments that matter
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free counseling and everyday support for you and your family
Employee discounts (because who doesn’t love saving money on the stuff you actually use?)
Optional additional life and dependent life insurance coverage
Optional voluntary benefits such as short and long term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
Basically, we want you to feel taken care of so you can focus on doing your best work and enjoying life outside the office, too.

WHO WE ARE
Austin Health Partners (AHP) is an independently-owned, physician-led Pediatric and Family Medicine supergroup consisting of multiple care centers in the Austin metro area. AHP is consistently nominated by patients for awards such as "Best Pediatrician," "Best Family Practice," and more!

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Welcome patients and visitors to the office by greeting in person and on the telephone; answers inquiries or refers questions to the appropriate staff member
Schedule appointments to optimize patient satisfaction, provider time and most effective utilization of examining and treatment rooms
Responsible for obtaining/verifying patient demographics and verifying insurance information at each visit
Perform patient check in/out
At time of service, collect outstanding balances, uninsured/ private pay payments via cash, check or charge.

Perform necessary cleaning duties maintaining an orderly work environment
Maintain knowledge of all health forms required for each visit and verification of storage in EMR
Provide an exceptional customer care experience to our patients and their families.

Ethical conduct, confidentiality, and collaboration with the healthcare team are expected and considered essential elements of this position.

Can maintain physical demands and work environment as listed below
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalent
2 years or more of Medical Front Desk experience
Nice to Have
Experience with Phreesia and Athena
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This job will require exposure to patient elements. Works near others, usually within a few feet. May work in a noisy or distracting environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. *Certain vaccinations are required of all clinic staff.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
You need to be available to work a 9 hour shift, which includes a 1 hour lunch, between the core work hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Work shifts can vary depending on business needs.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT
Austin Health Partners is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Please note this job ad is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their
job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change.

Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Medical Receptionist: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Cedar Park, TX 78613 (Required)
Work Location: In person