Medical Receptionist - Cardiology-Outpatient Clinic

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Medical Receptionist for the Cardiology-Outpatient Clinic. You will greet patients and manage the intake and checkout process, answer phones, and handle scheduling, registration, billing and payment collection with a focus on friendly, professional service.

This role requires a high school diploma and customer service experience. You will learn insurance terms and medical terminology while supporting patient flow and adhering to

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Customer service experience required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and establish a friendly intake and checkout encounter.
• Maintain patient flow and answer phones promptly and courteously.
• Schedule, register, bill, and collect payments for clinic patients following policies.
• Learn and understand diversified insurance plans and medical terminology.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

The Medical Receptionist is responsible for greeting the patients and establishing a friendly and positive in-take and check out encounter for each patient’s visit requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to changes in both staffing levels and patient volumes. The receptionist is responsible for maintaining patient flow, answering phones promptly and courteously, scheduling, registering, billing and payment collection activities for clinic patients while following all applicable policies and procedures. They will successfully learn and understand diversified insurance plans and medical terminology.

Location

Calmont Operations Building

Department

Cardiology-Outpatient Clinic

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

The Medical Receptionist is responsible for greeting the patients and establishing a friendly and positive in-take and check out encounter for each patient’s visit requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt to changes in both staffing levels and patient volumes. The receptionist is responsible for maintaining patient flow, answering phones promptly and courteously, scheduling, registering, billing and payment collection activities for clinic patients while following all applicable policies and procedures. They will successfully learn and understand diversified insurance plans and medical terminology.

Education & Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Customer service experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Exhibit good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Maturity to withstand pressure that may arise in relation to the public and physician.

Hours

• Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 4:30pm

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.