Medical Receptionist

Job Experience: Required in Medical Field as receptionist

Medical Office Receptionist Job Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Serves patients by greeting and helping them; scheduling appointments; maintaining records and accounts.

Medical Office Receptionist Job Duties include, but not limited to:

• Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
• Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone.
• Collects patient responsibility fees and sets up payment plans as necessary. Responsible for reconciling and depositing collections on a daily basis.
• Keeps patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.
• Physically able to stand or walk for extended periods and lift, push, or move items or equipment up to 25–50 pounds as needed
• Flexibility to travel to satellite or remote clinic locations approximately 25% of the time, as required by practice needs
• Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area.
• Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records.
• Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.
• Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information; recording and collecting patient charges; controlling credit extended to patients; filing, collecting, and expediting third-party claims.
• Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs.
• Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms, patient areas and medical instruments
• Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced healthcare environment
• Maintains strict adherence to HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and clinical safety standards
• Strong typing skills with the ability to enter data quickly and accurately, ensuring timely and precise record keeping
• Solid knowledge of computers and demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software applications and medical equipment

Medical Office Receptionist Skills and Qualifications include, but not limited to:

Multi-tasking, Flexibility, Telephone Skills, Customer Service, Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Scheduling, Word Processing , Professionalism, Quality Focus

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $10.00 to $15.00 /hour

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $10.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Retirement plan

Experience:

• Medical Terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person