About this role
POSITION SUMMARY: The Business Office Manager supervises the Patient Services staff within the surgical department of the practice. This position requires a strong leader with the ability to lead, develop, and motivate staff to ensure optimal efficiency and deliver the highest quality of patient care.
POSITION LOCATION: 1601 W Lincoln Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop and guide staff to ensure consistency in performance and improve efficiencies.
• Coordinate patient scheduling and monitor patient flow throughout the office, ensuring timely patient services.
• Verify accuracy of data entry of patient insurance, charge entry, and payment balances on a daily and monthly basis.
• Help maintain inventory of all medications and supplies to ensure office is well stocked accordingly.
• Evaluate staff performance and provide additional training as necessary.
• Assist staff in their essential responsibilities, as necessary.
• Provide a safe, clean, organized and inviting environment for both patients and staff.
• Perform other duties and assume various responsibilities as determined by the office manager and doctor(s).
WHAT WE OFFER:
• Annual salary: $40,000-$44,000
• 6.5 paid holidays per year + 2 floating holidays
• Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year
• Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k
• Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• High school graduate, or equivalent
• Previous experience in ophthalmology is preferred.
• Previous experience with supervision is preferred.
• Previous experience in medical coding/billing is preferred.
COMPETENCIES:
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Decisive leadership with above average judgment
• Detail oriented, self-starter, with strong organizational skills
• Able to effectively sustain multiple, simultaneous tasks
• Ability to lead, motivate, and promote a team environment
• Ability to build and maintain good rapport with the doctors, staff and patients, and handle situations with confidence, tact and resourcefulness
• Proactive, adaptable, with the ability to work under pressure to accomplish projects and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (per ADA guidelines):
• Physical Activity: Standing for sustained periods of time, Talking, Hearing.
• Physical requirements: Light work.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform each activity.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• Staff members are required to meet training expectations within the initial 90-day orientation period.
• Obtaining certification in ophthalmic field is encouraged. The company will provide assistance to all employees eligible for the Employee Career Development Program