Medical Receptionist I

Texas A&M University; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Texas A&M University Health Science Center seeks a Medical Receptionist I to be the first point of contact in the outpatient clinic. You will manage appointments, assist with check-in/check-out, and support billing and insurance processing in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma and two years in medical office settings; experience with EMR systems is preferred, and Spanish fluency is a plus. Schedule is full-time, 8am–5pm, at the Bryan, Texas location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Two years of experience in medical office, hospital, nursing home, or home health setting preferred.
• Two years of experience in general office or personnel operations including one year in a medical office.
• Prior experience and familiarity with Electronic Medical Record Systems is preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments and route calls to clinical staff.
• Check-in patients, verify demographics, insurance, collect co-pays.
• Process billing and insurance tasks; input demographics for hospital billers.
• Assist patients with kiosk and portal registration; scan IDs and insurance cards.

Skills

Customer service

Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Job TitleMedical Receptionist IAgencyTexas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartmentOffice of Clinical AffairsProposed Minimum SalaryCommensurateJob LocationBryan, TexasJob TypeStaffJob DescriptionJoin the dedicated team at the Department of Primary Care & Rural Medicine at Texas A&M University and contribute to exceptional patient care!Glimpse of the JobAre you ready to bring your skills to a team that transforms patient experiences? Join our Primary Care & Rural Medicine team and play a crucial role in our outpatient primary care clinic. As a Medical Receptionist I, you'll be the first point of contact for patients and visitors in the clinic. You will contribute to a positive and efficient clinic environment by scheduling appointments, routing calls to clinical staff and handling front desk tasks including data entry into the Electronic Management System (EHS) and billing/insurance processing and inquiries.What you need to knowSalary: Starting at $16.70/hr for Medical Receptionist I.Schedule: Full-time, 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday, with occasional extended hoursMinimum Required QualificationsMedical Receptionist I : High school diploma or equivalent, and two years of experience in medical office, hospital, nursing home, or home health setting.The well-qualified candidate should also possess two years of experience in general office or personnel operations including one year experience working within a medical office. Prior experience and familiarity with Electronic Medical Record Systems is preferred. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.Some of the Responsibilities Include:Patient Phone Calls: Handle phone calls from patients who need to schedule appointments to include adding new patients, verifying demographic information and insurance. Route calls to clinical staff and enter phone notes as appropriate.Check-in Patients: Verify patient demographic information, collect co-pays and past-due balances, work patient waitlist, verify insurance, register patients for portal, check patients in/out. Scan insurance cards and IDs. Assist patients with kiosk.Billing Support: Correct denied claims due to registration errors, contact patients related to upcoming visits, schedule patient for wellness visits, input demographics for hospital billers.What you need to doApply! A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.Why Texas A&M University?We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums12-15 days of annual paid holidaysUp to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each monthAutomatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of TexasHealth and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release timeProfessional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and moreEducational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employeeLiving Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employeesI nstructions to Applicants : Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.