Front Desk Medical Receptionist

completehealthcareerexternal; Pell City (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The First Impression Receptionist will welcome patients and visitors, answer phones, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records and accounts. Responsibilities include checking in patients, guiding them to exam rooms, reviewing service delays, collecting charges, and ensuring accuracy of information in EMR systems (Athena) and office software.

The role requires flexibility to travel to other locations as needed, a caring communication style, and the ability to work in a busy medical

Qualifications

• Experience working in a medical front office.
• Proficiency with EMR (Athena) and Office software (Word/Excel).
• Caring and compassionate communication to put patients at ease.
• Ability to read and write legibly.
• Willingness to travel and support other locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors and handle inquiries by phone or in person.
• Schedule appointments and optimize provider time and room utilization.
• Notify providers of patient arrivals and delays to keep on schedule.
• Answer questions, reassure patients, and maintain a comfortable front desk area.
• Maintain patient records and accounts; update personal and financial information.
• Process charges and assist with third-party claims and payments.

Skills

Multitasking

Flexibility

Telephone skills

Customer service

Time management

Organization

Attention to Detail

Scheduling

Word processing

Professionalism

Quality focus

Tools

EMR (Athena)

Word

Excel

Job description

Pay: $15.25 - $19.60/hr. Based on years of medical office experience

* It is not typical for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the established pay range. Compensation decisions are based on the specific facts and circumstances of each case. The final offer may be influenced by several factors, including the candidate's skills, education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

SUMMARY

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

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• 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.
• Keep patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.
• 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.
• Helps patients in distress by responding to emergencies.
• 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.
• Must be flexible to travel and assist at other locations based on business needs and management direction.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working in a medical office preferred
• Skillful and knowledgeable in all aspects relating to the front office of a busy medical clinic preferred
• Must be a caring and compassionate person able to put patients at ease using excellent communication skills.
• Computer proficiency is required , and software such as EMR (Athena), Word, Excel, and other programs are strongly preferred.
• Must be able to read and write legibly.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be flexible to travel and assist at other locations based on business needs and management direction.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

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

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The position requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and finger use. Pushing and pulling are occasionally required. Use of a computer, keyboard, and telephone along with various office machines is an essential part of the job.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the First Impression Receptionist. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The First Impression Receptionist may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed or as directed by supervision.