Medical Office Receptionist-Associate (Marc Ortho and Podiatry)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in San Antonio is seeking a Medical Office Receptionist-Associate to join their team. This entry-level role involves providing exceptional office support to ensure patient satisfaction, handling front office duties, and assisting patients with their needs. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and a basic understanding of healthcare operations.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Required abilities include good communication and logical analysis.
• Healthcare experience preferred, demonstrating understanding of patient needs.
• Proficient computer skills essential for daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform front office duties: checking in patients, collecting copays.
• Prepare patient charts and obtain medical records as necessary.
• Ensure patients are updated on waiting times.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Creativity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Medical Office Receptionist-Associate (Marc Ortho and Podiatry)

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Job Description

Under direct supervision, provides office support in a clinical office to ensure patient satisfaction.

Job Description

Under direct supervision, provides office support in a clinical office to ensure patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Performs all front office duties including checking in patients, ensuring completion of all necessary forms for registration, collecting copays, assisting patients when needed, and answering phones.
• Prepares patient charts, obtains medical record requests, and makes phone calls to request medical records from outside providers.
• Creates new and follow up appointments as needed for patients; obtains referrals and authorization for visits and testing when necessary.
• Monitors the flow of patients and keeps patients and families informed of waiting times.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the ability to support the mission, vision and patient promise throughout all interactions, the UT Health Way.
• Demonstrates analytical thinking this role requires analyzing information and using logic to coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates creativity and alternative thinking; able to develop new ideas supportive of the UT Health Way.
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office and database programs.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
  
  

Required Skills

Experience in healthcare environment is preferred.

About Us

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
  
  

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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