Medical Receptionist-Bilingual

Greater Mental Health of New York; City of White Plains (NY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Hybrid options

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off 15 days

Sick time 12 days

Paid holidays 11 days

Professional development support

Employee discounts

Gym reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Greater Mental Health of New York is seeking a Medical Receptionist-Bilingual in White Plains, NY. The role involves front-desk duties, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and cross-functional clinic support.

The position requires bilingual English and another language, strong communication, and previous reception experience in a medical setting. Hybrid options may be available; 37.5 hours weekly, $22/hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Previous reception/clerical experience in a medical or community health setting is preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office and basic database applications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage front-desk operations, answer calls, greet clients, and maintain a courteous, professional demeanor.
• Process referrals, insurance verification, and scheduling; coordinate with clinic managers.
• Support clinic administrative processes and maintain accurate client records.
• Handle payments and issue receipts for services; ensure forms and consent documents are available.
• Maintain inventory of clinic supplies and support for cross-coverage as needed.

Skills

Bilingual proficiency

Reception experience

Strong communication

Organizational skills

MS Office Suite

Electronic Health Record knowledge

Education

High school diploma/GED/TASC

Associate degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Health Record system

Database applications

Job description

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Medical Receptionist-Bilingual

Full Time Clerical White Plains, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1533

Salary Range: $22.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Reports to: Practice Manager Program: White Plains Clinic Location: White Plains, NY Hours Per Week: 37.5 FLSA: Full Time, Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $22.00 Per Hour

Benefits Summary:

• Retirement: 403(b)-with employer contribution after 1 year of service
• Flexible Work Arrangements: subject to business needs, including hybrid options.
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off-15 days per year
• Paid sick time-12 days per year
• Employer paid Holidays-11 days per year
• Professional Development: Opportunities for advancement, training programs, and support for certifications and continuing education.
• Additional Perks: Free EAP services and employee discounts (travel, hotels, movie tickets, theme parks, services, electronics, auto, shopping, and more)!
• Gym reimbursement through employer's medical insurance carrier.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): qualifying employer

Summary :

The Program Assistant is responsible for all administrative aspects of the clinics, which are necessary to ensure the smooth and orderly operation in our integrated services clinics. Positive and courteous interactions with clients, staff and other community agencies are an essential aspect of this job. The Program Assistant will work with a person-centered, trauma-informed philosophy in alignment with the values of GMHNY.

Responsibilities :

• Work closely with clinic managers to support administrative functions and the timely processing of all clinic administrative processes.
• Handles incoming calls while maintaining a polite, consistent, professional manner and etiquette.
• Take messages from the general voice mailbox, emails, health waves, other sources, and deliver them in a timely .
• Welcomes and greets all clients and visitors, in person or over the phone.
• Maintains an accurate record of clients seen each day, assists with filing, faxing, and meeting scheduling.
• Manage all providers' schedules, which include appointments, cancellations, reminder calls, contact notes , and re -scheduling rapidly.
• Schedule all client appointments with accuracy, maximizing scheduling practices.
• Receive referrals, gather required data, complete insurance verification, create charts, provide appointments for all clients, wait list, etc., amongst other administrative duties.
• Accept payments and provide receipts for services.
• Work collaboratively with the clinic manager to ensure availability of client forms, consents , and surveys .
• Receives general clinic mail as well as other deliveries and directs appropriately.
• Maintain inventory and ordering of clinic supplies, office needs, in collaboration with the clinic director, agency systems, facility, IT, amongst others.
• Expected to provide cross-coverage in clinics as designated when needed, directed by manager or designee.
• Responsible for keeping the reception and office space area clean and organized.
• Strong communication andhuman relations skills .
• Understanding front desk clinic operations.
• Patience, flexibility, and professionalism.
• Familiarity with and ability to use an Electronic Health Record system.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) :

• Measure the average time taken to answer calls and the percentage of calls successfully resolved without escalation.
• Measure the effectiveness in supporting administrative tasks and compliance with office procedures, insurance verification, and timeliness of appointment creation, amongst other related administrative tasks.

Requirements :

• High school diploma/GED/TASC equivalent required, an associate's degree preferred.
• A minimum of two years of Reception experience in a fast-paced office, preferably in a medical or community mental health office, is preferred.
• Clerical or Administrative Assistant certificate preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
• Must be reliable and responsible, demonstrating the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must show initiative and exercise good judgment.
• Must adhere to the agency’s and program’s policy, procedures, and professional code of ethics.
• Must always adhere to confidentiality practices.
• Must be and maintain clearance through the NYS Justice Center through fingerprinting for a Criminal History Records search.
• Must be and maintain clearance by the DCJS New York State Sex Offender Registry.
• A pre-employment drug screen is required as a condition of employment.
• Must be and maintain clearance byMust be and maintain clearance by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs Staff Exclusion List (SEL) and the New York State Medicaid Exclusion List.
• Must be and maintain clearance by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) for instances of child abuse and/or neglect.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Special Considerations:

• Employees may be sitting, performing computer work for extended periods of time.
• Performs other duties as assigned that are consistent with the scope of the position.
• Hours per week, reporting structure, and location are subject to change per program needs.

Mandated Reporter:

This is a Mandated Reporter position. The NYS Justice Center legislation defines anyone who has regular and substantial contact with any person with special needs as a "custodian" under the law and, therefore, a mandated reporter. You can be held liable by both the civil and criminal legal systems for intentionally failing to make a report.

Greater Mental Health of New York is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Greater Mental Health of New York is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.