Healthcare Receptionist & EMR Coordinator

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus; Westwood (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center in Paramus, NJ, is seeking a rotating-shift Receptionist for a full-time role in a busy clinical setting. You will manage patient check-ins/outs, schedule appointments, and support physicians with documentation and communications.

The position requires 1–3 years in a hospital or physician practice, and proficiency with EMR and Microsoft Office. A high school diploma or GED is required, with higher education acceptable in lieu of experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent. Higher education may be substituted for experience.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in a hospital or physician practice setting.
• Basic to intermediate EMR knowledge.
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced clinical environment, engage patients, peers, and supervisors in a compassionate, respectful, effective manner, and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial duties and reception services to the doctor, patients, and staff.
• Enters and reports medical history using the EMR system.
• Updates patient files ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Greets, checks in/out patients and notifies staff of arrivals.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and instruments.
• Schedules appointments and follows up on no-shows or discharges patients.
• Answers inbound calls and greets vendors; sets vendor appointments.
• Conveys messages in writing, electronic, and verbal form.
• Maintains physicians’ calendars and prepares notes (return to work, school, or leave).
• Sorts mail and scans/files/faxes as directed.
• Acts as liaison with patients, referrals, and healthcare professionals with compassion.

Skills

EMR knowledge

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Patient interaction

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center in Paramus, NJ, is seeking a rotating-shift Receptionist for a full-time role in a busy clinical setting. You will manage patient check-ins/outs, schedule appointments, and support physicians with documentation and communications.

The position requires 1–3 years in a hospital or physician practice, and proficiency with EMR and Microsoft Office. A high school diploma or GED is required, with higher education acceptable in lieu of experience.