Front Desk Medical Receptionist - Streamline Patient Flow

PrimeCare Health, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 27 days

Personal days 3

Floating holiday 1

Paid holidays 8

Health insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Job summary

PrimeCare Health, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Medical Receptionist to be the first point of contact and handle check-in/check-out, patient flow, and basic administrative duties.

The role requires prior medical office experience, familiarity with EMR systems, and strong communication. Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish is preferred.

We offer comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision, life and disability coverage, a 403(b) with matching, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Two years of medical office experience preferred.
• Experience with an EHR and Microsoft Office products.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Polish preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of appointment scheduling and patient registration.

Responsibilities

• Provides efficient, high-quality service to patients who arrive for appointments or who telephone or visit in person to request appointments or information on tests and procedures, bills and charges, referrals, and other matters.
• Greets and accurately registers patients in the electronic medical record (EMR) verifying essential billing and demographic information.
• Coordinates scheduling of patient appointments (phone and in-person requests) accurately and efficiently.
• Answers multiple incoming telephone lines, accurately determining the appropriate recipient of the call or message and referring them promptly and appropriately.
• Schedules future appointments and requisitions, laboratory tests, radiology procedures and other special diagnostic tests as needed.
• Attends to waiting patients in reception and ensures that they are seen in a timely manner or are promptly notified of unexpected delays.
• Accurately identifies type of insurance from card, understands different types of payers, and verifies eligibility if necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality around all patient information, both in front of each patient being treated and around other patients in the area.

Skills

Medical office experience

Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/

Strong communication

Customer service

Tools

EHR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

PrimeCare Health, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Medical Receptionist to be the first point of contact and handle check-in/check-out, patient flow, and basic administrative duties.

The role requires prior medical office experience, familiarity with EMR systems, and strong communication. Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish is preferred.

We offer comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision, life and disability coverage, a 403(b) with matching, and generous paid time off.