Receptionist

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington, Louisiana, is seeking a front desk receptionist to support patient intake, communications, and scheduling. The role involves handling calls, registering patients, collecting copays, and assisting with chart management in a comprehensive cancer care environment.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, at least two years in medical reception or related roles, and strong verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years experience in medical reception, administration or customer service.
• Experience in an oncology clinical setting preferred.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming phone calls to the center.
• Serve as business office liaison.
• Handle medical chart management.
• Register patients, coordinate communications and collect copays.
• Coordinate all patient scheduling and related communications.

Skills

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

SCOPE:

Responsible for the front desk reception area, communications coordination, and patient registration. Responsible for supporting all fucntions such as collecting copays, queuing patients, assisting with medical chart management. Responsible for notifying medical staff if a patient needs assistance in waiting area.

Functions

• Management of incoming phone calls to the center
• Business office liaison
• Medical chart management
• Patient registration, communication, and copays
• Coordination of all patient scheduling

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

2 years experience in medical reception, administration or customer service.

Experience In An Oncology Clinical Setting Preferred

Excellent Verbal communication skills