Medical Receptionist

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley seeks a Medical Receptionist for the Urology department in Poughkeepsie, NY. You will answer calls, greet patients, collect demographics, scan insurance cards, and perform front-desk duties in a busy outpatient setting.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (associates degree preferred), at least one year of related experience, EMR experience, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• At least one year relevant experience and/or training.
• EMR experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greets and directs all patients within the practice.
• Answer incoming calls and direct to staff.
• Obtain patient demographic and verify insurance information.
• Enter demographic data into the EMR and process referrals.
• Scan patient documents and authorizations into records.
• Obtain patient authorization for medical records release (HIPAA).
• Schedule appointments and review next-day schedules.
• Assist in ordering, receiving and stocking office supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness of waiting room and work areas.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Multi-tasking skills

Verbal and written communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

EMR

Job description

JOB TITLE: Medical Receptionist

DEPARTMENT: Urology

STATUS: Full Time Non-Exempt (Hourly)

LOCATION: 50 Eastdale Ave Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603

REPORTS TO: Administrative Supervisor

SHIFT/CORE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30PM-5:00PM

TRAVEL: Occasional travel to Kingston location

The Medical Receptionist is responsible for answering incoming calls, directing calls to appropriate staff, greeting and checking in all patients for office appointments, including paperwork for patients to fill out, scanning insurance cards, entering all demographic information into the electronic health record, entering referrals for office visits into EMR, scanning for staff as needed, and working closely with physicians and staff.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Greets and directs all patients within the practice
• Obtaining patient demographic and verifying insurance information at each visit.
• Obtaining necessary patient information to meet current Federal guidelines and Meaningful Use guidelines for electronic medical records.
• Scanning pertinent patient information into EMR including patient authorizations, recent labs delivered by patient, etc.
• Obtaining patient authorization for medical records release (HIPAA compliance).
• Schedules any necessary appointments after completion of patient visit.
• Monitor and review patient schedules for next day office appointments.
• Assists in ordering, receiving and stocking of office supplies.
• Maintaining cleanliness of waiting room.
• Assists other Medical Receptionists as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of a High School diploma; Associates Degree preferred.
• At least one year relevant experience and/or training.
• EMR experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong multi-tasking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments.
• Able to work collectively with administration and staff.

Premier Medical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer