Medical Receptionist

YAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI is seeking a Medical Receptionist in New York City to maintain front desk operations and provide excellent customer service. Responsibilities include managing appointments, greeting patients, and collecting necessary documentation. Ideal candidates are proactive, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Six months experience working as a receptionist or in a similar role.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintains front desk/reception area and provides customer service.
• Schedules appointments and collects patient documentation.
• Greets visitors entering the clinic and manages a busy waiting room.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Time-management

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or its equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Base pay range

$17.00/hr - $17.00/hr

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Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Maintains front desk/reception area, keeping it neat and free of clutter and ensuring all the necessary supplies such as pens, forms, and paper are accessible.
• Greets visitors entering the clinic, including patients with disabilities and their families, with a positive, helpful attitude and provides superb customer service.
• Manages a busy waiting room, ensuring all patients are appropriately checked in, assisting with patient flow and addressing or escalating patient and family concerns or questions, as needed.
• For PHC assignments, collects intake and/or other patient documentation for nursing review and updates registration information in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Conducts patient insurance eligibility checks at time of appointment to ensure coverage is available/active.
• Collects copayments and/or other payments for service from patients, if applicable.
• Schedules appointments and follow-up appointments for patients in person or by phone.
• Contacts patients and/or circles of support to follow-up regarding missed appointments or to confirm upcoming appointments.
• Assists Practice Administrator with reviewing daily schedules and contacts patients to schedule appointments in available openings to maximize productivity by filling schedules.
• Assists with coordination of transportation for patients by making requests to schedule pick-ups and/or drop-offs with transportation services (e.g. Access-A-Ride, ride-share services, etc.) and may dispense MetroCards to eligible patients for authorized amounts, in accordance with applicable processes and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and escalates quality, compliance and/or safety concerns to Practice Administrator, supervisor or other applicable departments in accordance with policies and procedures or as directed by supervisor.
• Monitors and responds to emails in a timely manner to answer inquiries from clinic staff or other support departments (e.g. Billing Department), obtain or provide information or receive assignments from supervisor.
• Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.
  
  

For assignments to Article 16 Clinic, Medical Receptionists will also perform the following duties:

• Answers and screens telephone calls on a multi-line system in a timely and professional manner, handling inquiries, referrals, taking detailed messages and/or directing calls to appropriate parties.
• Receives letters, packages and other mail, sorting and distributing to appropriate staff or departments.
• Registers new patients and processes new service requests in EMR.
  
  

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• High School diploma or its educational equivalent; and
• Six (6) months experience working as a receptionist or performing receptionist and/or clerical duties in an office, clinic or similar work environment; or
• Satisfactory combination of education, experience and/or training.
• Ability and willingness to travel to and/or provide coverage at other clinic location(s) across New York City, as scheduled or requested.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Outlook and ability to learn electronic systems (e.g. Workday, Practice Management or similar databases etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with patients, circles of support and clinic staff at varying levels.
• Strong customer service skills and professional manner.
• Demonstrated time-management skills, including the ability to switch between and plan, organize and prioritize tasks.
• Basic problem-solving skills and good judgment.
• Ability to meet essential physical demands of position including: using hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching with hands and arms.
  
  

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired Requirements Beyond MQRs Above)

• Prior clerical or receptionist experience in a healthcare facility.
• Experience with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.
  
  

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Pay rate: $17.00 per hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Administrative and Support Services

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