Receptionist

Waterbury Surgery Center; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterbury Surgery Center in Waterbury, CT seeks a front desk receptionist for a busy ambulatory surgical center. Monday–Friday, 6:30am–2:30pm with no weekends or holidays. Responsibilities include checking in patients, answering phones, and updating patient information in the EMR. Strong communication and organization required; bilingual by request is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in registration/receptionist/scheduler in healthcare.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to operate a computer with MS Office and Windows, as well as copy and fax machines.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Check in patients for procedures.
• Answer phones and route calls professionally.
• Complete patient information calls and updates.
• Scan and fax documents as needed.
• Manage basic patient collections and payments.
• Maintain proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with staff, offices and patients.
• Flexibly cover staffing as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Organization

Time management

Tools

MS Office

EMR systems

Copier/Fax

Windows OS

Job description

Description

Front desk receptionist position for a busy multi-specialty ambulatory surgical center. M-F 6:30am - 2:30pm. NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to, checking patients in for procedures, answering phones, completing patient information calls, scanning, faxing, patient collections, understanding and competence working in electronic medical records and computers, etc... Friendliness, respect, courtesy and professionalism a must. Clear and respectful communication with staff, offices, and patients required. Flexibility with covering staffing as needed. Bilingual a plus.

Requirements

Preferably minimum of 1 year experience working as registration/receptionist/scheduler in health care setting.

Interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize work efficiently.

Able to operate computer along with MS Office and windows, copy machine, fax machine and other office machines.