Commonwealth Management

Company Overview:

Commonwealth Pain & Spine is a pain management network dedicated to improving the lives of our patients by treating their pain with the utmost respect and providing them with the most innovative, safe, responsible, and clinically proven pain relief possible. Our team of best-in-class physicians, administrators, and staff empathizes with the needs of our patients. We recognize that their pain is exhausting and debilitating and limits their quality of life. Relief from chronic pain is achievable in various degrees through our intelligent and multimodal team-based approach. Our entire team is committed to providing levels of patient satisfaction and overall clinical outcomes that far exceed the expectations of the medical community, referring physicians, and our customers.

Job Summary:

This role is the “face” of Commonwealth Pain and Spine as the first employee our patients see when they walk in the door, or the last that they see when they exit after their appointment. The Front Office Assistant is expected to be friendly and compassionate and adhere to our Mission, Vision, Values, and the CP&S Patient Guarantees.

Responsibilities:

· Greets and checks patients in and updates appointment status

· Assists patients with completion of intake forms

· Inspects forms for completeness and accuracy

· Calls patients with appointment reminders and reschedules as needed

· Answers all telephone calls promptly warmly responds with information, assistance, and/or transfers the call to appropriate person or department

· Establishes and maintains positive relationships with referral sources

· Checks patients out and schedules patient for re-evaluation visits, procedures and presents appointment cards

· Enters all pertinent patient information and notes into EMR

· Scans all applicable patient paperwork

· All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

· Exceptional customer service skills

· Knowledge of current basic medical terminology, coding, eligibility and office procedures preferred

· Strong computer and phone skills

· Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions and professionally interact with physicians, office managers, employees, insurance adjusters, case managers, employers, patients and the general public

· Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently while maintaining a professional, courteous manner

· Ability to exercise good judgment and positively influence others, including handling confrontations with poise and efficiency

· EMR, KASPER, INSPECT knowledge and experience preferred

Education:

· Medical Front Office experience, preferred

· Pain management experience, preferred

Commonwealth Pain and Spine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer!

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands of this position will include sitting and standing with occasional light to medium lifting. An employee must meet these requirements to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with ADA rules and regulations.