Medical Receptionist

Atlas Medical Consultants; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Atlas Medical Consultants in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Medical Receptionist to greet patients, check them in, and collect initial information while maintaining organized records.

You will answer phones, schedule appointments, verify insurance eligibility, and obtain prior authorizations. Familiarity with EHR systems such as eClinical Works is preferred.

The ideal candidate is highly organized with strong customer service skills and can work well independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Familiarity with EHR systems, eClinical Works.
• Strong knowledge of insurance portals.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients who walk through the door.
• Ascertain their needs and get them checked in.
• Pull their medical records, or take a new patient history.
• Answer the phone and schedule appointments or answer patient questions.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records, as needed.
• Obtain Insurance information and verify eligibility.
• Obtain prior authorizations.
• Collect copays/Co-insurance.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

EHR familiarity

Tools

eClinical Works

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Great Work Environment
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a Medical Receptionist to join our team! As a Medical Receptionist, you will be responsible for greeting patients who come in the door, checking them in, and pulling relevant patient files or obtaining new patient information. You will also answer phone calls and direct them to the appropriate place, fax documentation to the appropriate offices, and maintain excellent medical and correspondence records, as appropriate. The ideal candidate is very organized, has strong customer service and interpersonal skills, and works well independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients who walk through the door
• Ascertain their needs and get them checked in
• Pull their medical records, or take a new patient history
• Answer the phone and schedule appointments or answer patient questions
• Maintain comprehensive medical records, as needed
• Obtain Insurance information and verify eligibility
• Obtain prior authorizations
• Collect copays/Co-insurance

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Familiarity with EHR systems, eClinical Works
• Strong knowledge of insurance and the use of insurance portals