Office Assistant - Williamsburg OBGYN

rivhs; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Williamsburg, Virginia, is seeking a front desk receptionist to manage patient check-in/check-out, verify insurance, and maintain accurate demographics. You will greet patients, answer multi-line calls, schedule appointments, and handle referrals with care, accuracy, and timely service.

The role requires strong customer service, clerical support, and the ability to float to other practices in the region as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• 1 year Medical Office experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Ensures all patients' registration and demographics information is correct and updated as needed.
• Completes check-in and check-out in a timely manner.
• Collects payments from patients regarding appointments, forms, or past due balances.
• Monitors daily schedule including scheduling/rescheduling appointments.
• Completes clerical chart prep, prepares and prints visit related documents (consents, receipts, visit summaries).
• Maintains referrals and insurance information; obtains referrals and authorizations as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Scheduling

Registration

Insurance verification

Payments collection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Williamsburg, Virginia

Hiring Range

$16.80 - $21.83/Hourly

Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Responsibilities include checking in and checking out patients, verifying insurance eligibility, maintaining patient registration by properly entering and updating patient demographics within the patient registration software, greeting patients while answering multi-phone lines, scheduling/rescheduling appointments, creating/scheduling referrals, completing chart prep and providing information to and for the patients. May be asked to float to other practices within the region providing support as needed.

What you will do

Ensures all patients' registration and demographics information is correct and updated as needed. Completes check-in and check-out in a timely manner. Collects payments from patients regarding appointments, forms, or past due balances. Monitors daily schedule including scheduling/rescheduling appointments, when necessary, i.e. doctor's illness, meetings, or vacation. Completes clerical chart prep, prepares and prints visit related documents, i.e. consents, receipts, visit summaries, etc.

Promotes the Riverside Care Difference through exceptional customer service. Greets all participants to the practice with immediate acknowledgment with eye contact and smile. Manages patient expectations with clear explanations. Uses good telephone etiquette including 4-part greeting and 3 rings or less guideline. Practices warm transfer and proper on-hold techniques.

Maintains referrals and insurance information. Obtains referrals or schedules referrals upon receipt from referring location. Ensures referrals are attached with an approved insurance authorization. Obtains insurance authorizations as necessary.

Recommends to practice manager any process improvements needed to improve quality of service. Maintains appearance and cleanliness of the reception area. Actively engages in team huddles and staff meetings.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED, Minimum (Required)

Experience

1 year Medical Office experience (Preferred)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .