Medical Receptionist

Stony Brook University Medical Center; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University Medical Center is seeking a front desk receptionist for a busy practice. You will be the first contact for patients, greet and register them, verify demographics and insurance, collect co-pays, and route calls.

You will triage urgent calls, notify the provider or nurse, manage the physician schedule, and ensure HIPAA/OSHA compliance throughout the day. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• At least three years of prior experience in a busy physician practice as a Medical Assistant? (from ad)
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of clerical and clinical practices and procedures
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with EMR and general software
• Skills and competency in performing EKGs

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen, and route phone calls.
• Greet and register patients on arrival.
• Verify demographics and insurance in the EMR.
• Collect co-payments and notify providers of patient arrival.
• Schedule appointments and services as needed.
• Maintain/prepare patient charts and physician schedules.
• Open and close the office when required.
• Ensure HIPAA and OSHA guidelines are followed.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Planning

Time management

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Info gathering

Initiative

Integrity

Teamwork

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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:

• $20-$24.98 per hour

Category Medical Receptionist

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Location Partners In Primary Care - Internal Medicine

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Position Requirements

Education and Experience

• At least three years of prior experience working as a Medical Assistant in a busy physician practice.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of both clerical and clinical practices and procedures
• Candidate should have excellent computer skills and some knowledge of using an electronic medical record and various other computer applications needed to perform the job
• Skills and competency in performing the EKG’s

Requirements

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Compassion and understanding
• Planning and organizing
• Work and time managementAttention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Flexibility with the ability to multi-task
• Information gathering and monitoring
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Teamwork and collaboration

Preferred Skills

• Computer skills, Knowledge of EMR, word, excel
• Insurance knowledge
• Ability to multi task
• Certification in Medical Assistant
• Certification in Phlebotomy

Physical Demands

May spend a great deal of their professional day walking, standing, moving and manipulating equipment, as well as lifting and moving objects, equipment and supplies. It is reasonable to anticipate lifting 20-25 pounds in any given day. Bending or twisting of the body may also be a frequent occurrence. Must be able to sit for long periods of time, and must have manual dexterity to work computer systems and keyboard.

Shift -not applicable-

This position is currently accepting applications.