Receptionist

ADP; Paoli (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Indiana Community Health Care in Paoli, IN is seeking a part-time Medical Receptionist. The role supports patient check-in, insurance verification, scheduling, and front-desk communications with a focus on accuracy and courtesy.

Work runs Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm, up to 24 hours weekly. Responsibilities include greeting patients, updating records, managing the appointment book, handling calls, and assisting with mail, records, and data entry.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Strong grammar, spelling and punctuation while typing patient information.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Skilled at greeting patients and answering the telephone pleasantly.
• Clear, concise verbal communication.
• Ability to read, understand and follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors promptly and politely.
• Check in patients, verify insurance, and update information in the database.
• Maintain appointment book and scheduling policies.
• Answer calls, screen messages, and provide information.
• Type correspondence and sort mail and medical records.
• Screen visitors and respond to routine information requests.
• Maintain a neat lobby and work area.
• Attend meetings or committees as required.
• Enter qualifying CHAP data into the PM system and file appropriately.
• Report safety, privacy, or patient concerns to administration.

Skills

Office procedures

Grammar and punctuation

Telephone greeting

Communication skills

Reading and following instructions

Relationship building

Tools

Computer skills

PM system

Job description

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Paoli, IN, US

Salary Range: $14.00 To $18.00 Hourly

Southern Indiana Community Health Care

Medical Receptionist Job Description

Part time up to 24 hours per week. Monday through Friday 8am-6pm.

General Summary of Duties: Greets, instructs, directs and schedules patients and visitors. Serves as a liaison between patient and medical support staff.

Physical Demands: Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lift files or paper weighing up to 30 p0unds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, type at 60 wpm, and operate office equipment as necessary. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in reception area. Involves frequent contact with patients. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Contact involves dealing with sick persons.

Daily Duties and Responsibilities:

1. 1. Greet patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
2. 2. Check in patients, verify insurance eligibility and update necessary information in the database. Assist patients with ambulatory difficulties.
3. 3. Maintain appointment book and follow office scheduling policies.
4. 4. Answer telephone, screen calls, take messages, and provide information.
5. 5. Type correspondence, sort mail, and medical records as directed.
6. 6. Screen visitors and respond to routine requests for information.
7. 7. Maintain work area and lobby in neat and orderly manner.
8. 8. Attend meetings as required and participate on committee as requested.
9. 10. Perform related work as required.
10. 11. Verify and enter qualifying CHAP into PM system, then file at designated location.
11. 12. Reports safety, privacy, or general patient concerns to administration or privacy/security officer.

Performance Requirements:

• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation to type patient information.
• Ability to operate computer and other office equipment.
• Skill in greeting patients and answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.

Additional Duties as Assigned:

1. 1. Order patient assisted medications.
2. 2. Sort out any faxes that come into the clinic and deliver or distribute as needed.
3. 3. Scan documents and issue to correct recipients.
4. 4. Complete and submit Release of Records.
5. 5. Call insurance companies or doctor offices to get authorization for patient visit/services.
6. 6. Train new employees as needed.
7. 7. Work with collaboration team to gather information for the grant and submit reports/data as required.
8. 8. Trouble-shoot office equipment if possible.
9. 9. Enter patient reminder/appointment recalls, and/or print report as instructed.