Medical Receptionist (Chattanooga, TN)

Mental Health Cooperative; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

403b - Retirement Plan

Calm App for mental health

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Mental Health Cooperative in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Medical Receptionist to coordinate appointment scheduling for consumers and support Medical Operations. This onsite role requires a friendly, detail‑oriented front desk presence and strong organizational skills.

The schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Salary is $16.00 – $19.00 hourly, depending on experience. A high school diploma and healthcare front desk experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Healthcare front desk/administrative experience preferred.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license not required but helpful.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and coordinate scheduling of new and return appointments for consumers with physicians and nursing staff.
• Schedule transportation for return appointments as needed.
• Answer phones promptly and courteously, retrieve messages.
• Maintain professional calendars and schedules of Medical Operations.
• Prepare and distribute daily appointment schedules to staff.
• Assist with insurance verification and collect co-pays.
• Keep lobby and desk area neat and organized.
• Provide administrative support to Medical Operations staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Dependability

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

Job Title: Medical Receptionist (Chattanooga, TN)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (onsite)

Salary: $16.00 - $19.00 hourly, depending on experience.

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the coordination of scheduling appointments for consumers and Medical Operations. Assist with administrative support to Medical Operations staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and coordinate scheduling of new and return appointments for consumers with physicians and nursing staff. Assure a system of communication of these appointments to appropriate staff.
• Schedule transportation for return appointments when necessary via assisting consumers in communicating with internal and external transportation companies.
• Answer phones promptly and courteously, retrieving messages when needed.
• Assume responsibility for the maintenance of professional calendars and schedules of Medical Operations.
• Prepare and distribute daily appointment schedules to physicians, nurses and appropriate staff.
• Ensure that consumers are checked. Leave no consumer waiting for an extended period of time without checking on them.
• Present and maintain friendly customer service attitude.
• Provide administrative support to Medical Operations staff as coordinated through the Clinic Administration Team to include faxing, filing and distributing the mail.
• Keep the lobby, kitchen area and desk area neat and clear of boxes and other clutter.
• Assist with insurance verification, scanning insurance cards, verifying coverage, and reporting any errors.
• Collect co-pays and makes change.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Previous health care administrative experience preferred
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Personal Automobile Insurance

About You

Customer Service/Approachability Skills

• Builds appropriate rapport with consumers and teammates
• Maintains friendly customer service attitude
• Is pleasant and gracious
• Ability to listen well and with interest

Communication

• Able to communicate with diverse others
• Notifies supervisor of concerns, issues or ideas

Dependability

• Schedules PTO in advance
• Completes tasks necessary as assigned

Time Management/Organization

• Schedules appointments correctly and quickly
• Maintains efficient front desk flow
• Able to prioritize
• Able to multi-task

Team Oriented

• Assists other AA’s with front desk responsibilities as needed
• Assists MHC clinic and other departments as needed
• Flexible to changes

BENEFITS:

• Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 403b - Retirement Plan
• Calm App for medication and mental health
• Gym membership discounts

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.