Ophthalmic Receptionist

Sidney Mandelbaum; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Great Work Environment

Job summary

Sidney Mandelbaum, a private ophthalmology practice in the United States, is looking for an experienced medical receptionist to join their team of three physicians. The right candidate will have strong customer service skills, excellent organization, and the ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include greeting patients, handling appointments, and maintaining workflow via scheduling systems. The position demands at least 2 years of medical office experience and familiarity with basic computer tasks, preferably on a Mac.

Qualifications

• 2 years of medical office experience.
• Strong front-end facing skills.
• Familiarity with ophthalmic terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and assess their needs.
• Handle high volume of calls throughout the day.
• Verify insurance information for patients.
• Schedule appointments effectively.
• Collect copays and outstanding balances.
• Maintain workflow with EMR and scheduling systems.
• Prep intake forms and charts for new patients.
• Send prescriptions directed by doctors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development
• Benefits/Perks
• Competitive Compensation
• Great Work Environment

Job Summary

We are a private ophthalmology practice with 3 physicians in search of an experienced medical receptionist to join our team. The ideal candidate is very organized, has strong customer service and interpersonal skills, and works well independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients who enter the practice, filtering their needs as necessary
• Answering a high volume of calls throughout the day
• Verifying insurance information of established and new patients alike
• Scheduling of appointments for patients following a scheduling templates
• Faxing and emailing documentation as required
• Collecting copays, as well as outstanding balances of patients
• Maintaining appropriate workflow via manipulation of digital EMR, scheduling system, and physical patient charts
• Prepping intake forms and charts for new patients
• Sending prescriptions for patients at the direction of doctor(s), and refilling prescriptions based on patient need

Qualifications

• 2 years of medical office experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong front-end facing skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with and skilled at functioning within a team setting
• Familiarity with basic computer tasks, Mac preferred
• Familiarity with ophthalmic terminology preferred