Medical Office Rep II

CommonSpirit Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Medical Foundation in California is seeking a Medical Office Representative to greet patients, support providers, and be the primary phone contact for the clinic, ensuring accurate message delivery and friendly service.

You will collect demographics and insurance information, verify eligibility, schedule appointments in the electronic practice management system, and perform other clerical duties to support daily operations and patient care.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in outpatient setting as Medical Office Receptionist preferred; or equivalent in high-volume customer service
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills are essential
• Keyboarding and computer skills required, plus familiarity with standard office equipment

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, physicians and visitors and provide excellent customer service
• Serve as primary phone contact for incoming calls and relay messages accurately
• Collect and update demographics and insurance information, verify health plan eligibility
• Schedule appointments using an electronic practice management system
• Perform clerical duties to support daily clinic operations and patient care initiatives

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Empathy

Attention to detail

Multi-line phones

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic practice management system

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our Medical Office Representative within Dignity Health Medical Foundation clinics, you will be the first to greet and provide excellent customer service to our patients, physicians and other visitors. You will be the primary phone contact for incoming calls to the clinic and effectively communicate and distribute all messages.

Every day you will collect and update demographics and insurance information, verify health plan eligibility, take complete and accurate messages, schedule mutually acceptable appointment times utilizing an electronic practice management system, and perform other clerical duties as needed and requested to support daily clinic operation goals, bench marks, and quality patient care initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will bring enthusiasm to help others, work efficiently, and provide empathy for our patients.

• Consistently demonstrates customer service expectations as outlined in the Dignity Health Medical Foundation audit tools.


• Consistently makes eye contact and smiles.


• Demonstrates active listening with positive can do attitude.


• Consistently respectful, concerned, and shows empathy.


• Uses scripted greeting. \"Thank you for choosing Mercy Imaging Center this is (your name) how can I help you\"


• Uses scripted closing at every interaction. \"Is there anything else I can do for you\" Over the phone and as patients leave the clinic.


• Job Requirements*Required:


• Six (6) month's experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Office Receptionist preferred; or an equivalent amount of experience in a high-volume customer service role in another industry/environment; or six (6) months experience as a Phone Receptionist or Health Information Associate within Dignity Health Medical Foundation


• High School diploma or equivalent


• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills are essential


• Keyboarding skills and the ability to utilize computer equipment and software are required as is experience with other types of standard office equipment

Preferred

• Familiarity with an electronic practice management system is preferred


• Experience with multi-line phones/ACD phones preferred Medical terminology preferred

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health – one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. Our 130+ clinics across the state of California deliver high-quality, patient-centric care with an emphasis on humankindness. Through affiliations with Dignity Health hospitals, along with our joint ventures and partnerships, we offer a robust, state-of-the-art health care delivery system in the communities we serve .We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.

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*Pay Range*

$25.98 - $29.50 /hour