Medical Receptionist

Stony Brook Administrative Services; Nesconset (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Administrative Services is seeking a Medical Receptionist for a busy cardiology practice. You will be the first point of contact for patients, greet and register them, verify demographics and insurance in the EMR, and collect co-pays. You will also schedule appointments and maintain charts while upholding HIPAA and OSHA guidelines.

The role requires knowledge of medical terminology, experience with medical insurance processes, and strong communication and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Understanding of various insurance plans and the need for authorization/referrals.
• Computer and/or EMR experience.
• At least one year of prior work experience in a medical office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen and route phone calls; take messages and ensure delivery.
• Greet and register each patient as they arrive.
• Verify patient demographics and insurance information in the EMR.
• Collect co-payments as needed.
• Notify the provider of patient arrival.
• Schedule appointments and procedures.
• Maintain/prepare patient charts and physician schedule.
• Open and close the office as needed.
• Ensure HIPAA & OSHA guidelines are followed at all times.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Insurance Plans

EMR Systems

Medical Office Experience

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to Detail

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

This is an opening for the front desk of a busy practice. You are the first point of contact with the patients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform all necessary receptionist duties including answering, screening and
• Routing of phone calls. Take appropriate messages and ensure the proper delivery of those messages.
• Be polite and courteous at all times.
• Be able to triage phone calls and determine if urgent, give call to physician or nurse immediately.
• Greet and register each patient as they arrive.
• Verify patient demographics and insurance information into the EMR.
• Collect any necessary co-payments.
• Notify the provider/staff of patients' arrival.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Schedule any services or procedures as needed.
• Maintain/prepare patient charts and physician schedule.
• Open and close office, if needed.
• Ensure HIPAA & OSHA guidelines are followed at all times.

Salary Range

• $19.51-$24.37 per hour

Category Medical Receptionist

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Location

Cardiovascular & Lifestyle Medicine - Cardiology

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Understanding of various insurance plans and the need for authorization/referrals.
• Computer and/or EMR experience.
• At least one year of prior work experience in a medical office.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Attention to detail.

Physical Demands:

Medical Receptionists must be able to sit for long periods of time, and must have manual dexterity to work computer systems and keyboard. It is reasonable to anticipate lifting 10 -15 pounds in any given day.

Tags Must be willing to travel to multiple locations.