Front Desk Receptionist - Primary Care

Glbhc; Bayside; Presencial; AUD 47.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Glbhc is seeking an On-site Front Desk/Office Support role in a medical facility. The position involves greeting patients, verifying demographics and insurance, scheduling and coordinating appointments, and handling payments and deposits.

You will document information in EMR and communicate fee processes, while supporting billing workflows and patient care flow. The role requires strong typing, basic computer skills, and excellent telephone etiquette, with the ability to multitask in a

Formación

• Typing, filing, computer, telephone etiquette and answering skills.
• Critical thinking skills essential.
• Ability to respond to managerial directives and work in a dynamic environment.

Responsabilidades

• Greet patients and check them in/out, verify demographics and insurance details.
• Schedule appointments and manage cancellations/reschedules.
• Process co-payments and payments for services rendered.
• Explain and document insurance information in EMR and communicate sliding fee process as needed.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up visits with providers and staff.
• Collect fees and manage deposits, receipts, and cash drawer balance.

Conocimientos

Typing

Filing

Computer

Telephone etiquette

Multitask

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

New Bayside
102 E Main St.
Bay City, MI 48708, USA

• On-site
• Office Support
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: FRONT002679

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Patient Check-In/Check-out (10%):
  • Greet patients warmly as they arrive, ensuring a positive experience.
  • Collect and verify patient information, including demographics and insurance details.
  • Schedule appointments, manage cancellations, and reschedules as necessary.
  • Process patient co-payments and payments for services rendered.
  • Direct patients to appropriate areas within the facility.
• Insurance Verification and Billing (15%):
  • Verifies insurance coverage, identifies copay information and PCP assignment. Facilitates PCP reassignment by following PCP change process as necessary. Documents insurance information in EMR.
  • Communicates sliding fee process to all patients as needed. Conducts income determinations and assigns payment category and updates patient information in EMR.
• Documentation (15%):
  • Utilizes electronic patient management and medical record system efficiently and accurately, maintaining patient demographic and financial accounts by obtaining, recording and updating personal and financial information at each visit.
  • Responsible for scanning paper forms into the EHR in a timely manner. Assures prompt communication and follow up with clinical inbox tasks.
• Scheduling and Coordination:
  • Coordinate appointments, referrals, and follow-up visits for patients.
  • Communicate effectively with healthcare providers and support staff to optimize scheduling and patient flow.
  • Arrange interpreter services or other accommodations for patients as needed
• Collections (10%):
  • Collects fees which are the patient responsibility at the time of visit and issues a receipt.
  • Sets up payment plans as necessary.
  • Responsible for safeguarding monies collected. Accurately completes deposits and paperwork daily. Maintains accurate cash drawer balance. Submits required documentation to Finance.
  • Accurately and completely enters data in computer in accordance with GLBHC billing policy. Follows Front Desk Manual for procedures.
  • Accurately and completely enters data in computer in accordance with GLBHC billing policy. Follows Front Desk Manual for procedures. Scans appropriate documents into the electronic health record.
• Employs excellent customer service skills during all interactions with patients and visitors. Professionally and appropriately answers telephones or routed calls promptly. Screens calls to determine where they are to be directed or how they need to be handled. (10%)
• Assist with orientation of medical assistants, students and other personnel as assigned. (5%)

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES

• Fills in for other staff as needed and qualified.
• May assist with errands as assigned.
• Assists the Center Management as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. One (1) year previous experience in medical office or clinic setting
• Licensure: N/A
• Experience: One (1) year previous experience in medical office or clinic setting. Basic medical terminology and medical insurance processing experience.
• Skills: Typing, filing, computer, telephone etiquette and answering skills. Critical thinking skills essential. Ability to respond appropriately and consistently to managerial directives. Able to multitask, and work within a dynamic work environment maintaining the flexibility necessary to meet the changing needs of patients and office workflow.
• Interpersonal Skills: Able to communicate effectively with, and relate to, a diverse population in a professional and courteous manner. Flexible and able to function in a team setting. Ability to respond appropriately to all patients.
• Physical Effort: Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and or twist while holding up to 25 lbs. frequently.
• Hours of Work: Full-time or part time, flexible and varied. Telecommuting is not available for this position.
• Travel: Generally, not a requirement of this job.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,sexual orientation,gender identity, or national origin.

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