Medical/Dental Receptionist

Graceworks Lutheran Services; Washington; On-site; USD 24,080 - 31,629; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

403(b) retirement plan

Pet insurance

Legal and long-term care plans

Job summary

Graceworks Lutheran Services in Washington is hiring a Medical/Dental Receptionist responsible for managing patient flow, scheduling appointments, and assisting with patient inquiries. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills and proficiency in electronic health records.

This role offers a starting compensation of $17.48 to $22.96 per hour, depending on education and experience, along with a variety of benefits including health insurance options, retirement plans, and more.

Qualifications

• One year of customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients.
• Register and check in patients.
• Collect copay and provide receipts.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time-management skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Electronic Health Record systems (Ex. Athena, NextGen)

Job description

Job Overview

The Medical/Dental Receptionist is responsible for assisting the medical department in the proper management of patient flow, including answering calls, scheduling appointments, and assisting patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients as soon as they arrive and assist with any service issues
• Register and check in patients and alert care team of their arrival
• Create and update patient demographic and other administrative information, color code charts as appropriate
• Collect copay, coinsurance, or patient balances and provide receipts
• Ensure reception area and clinic is tidy and presentable throughout the day
• Coordinate patient flow, keeping patients informed of expected wait times as necessary
• Responsible for scheduling all appointments, confirming next day’s appointments and rescheduling as needed
• Familiar with using electronic health record (Ex. Athena and NextGen)
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct reports.

Qualifications

• One (1) year customer service experience (preferred)

Skills

Must have excellent communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team; to receive and respond well to feedback. Possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills; time-management and organizational skills, including being punctual, responsive, and efficient. Perform job with professionalism and good judgment.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

With multiple locations and settings, PCHS’ work environment and physical demands vary greatly depending on the employee’s role. Essential job functions include the following: The employee is required to talk, hear, see, smell, sit and stand. The employee is frequently required to move around the facility; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employees may be exposed to mechanical parts and moderate noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be available to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job functions.

Vaccination

PCHS requires that all employees provide proof of specific vaccinations. All offers are contingent, and your vaccination status will be verified during onboarding.

Benefits and Compensation

PCHS offers a wide variety of benefits through a customizable cafeteria plan. In addition to receiving employer-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance, eligible employees can choose between several employer-subsidized health insurance plans and YMCA and Costco memberships. PCHS also offers a 403(b)-retirement plan, pet insurance, and legal and long-term care plans, among others.

For pay equity purposes, PCHS calculates salaries based on a wage scale that incorporates a standardized approach to compensation. Accordingly, PCHS does not engage in salary negotiations for non-provider staff.

Compensation: $17.48 - $22.96
*Taking into account education and experience related to the position

Equal Opportunity Employer

Peninsula Community Health Services is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not exclude persons from employment or application for employment from receipt of or participation in programs, activities, services on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, military status, marital status, religion, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.