Receptionist/Aide - FT (PHC)

Putnam Hospital Center; Town of Carmel (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Putnam Hospital Center in Town of Carmel, NY, is seeking a Receptionist/Aide to perform reception and clerical duties, answer phones, schedule appointments, create and maintain charts, and manage daily charges and monetary transactions.

You will assist professional staff with patient setup, help maintain department cleanliness, monitor exercise programs as requested, and ensure accurate handling of patient information and insurance eligibility.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Proficient use of computers for scheduling, word processing, data entry and chart maintenance.
• Experience with multiple phone lines, copy/fax machines and handling monies.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, schedule appointments, create and maintain charts, and handle daily charges and money.
• Assist staff with patient setup and maintain cleanliness in the department.
• Interact with patients of all ages and verify insurance coverage/eligibility.

Skills

Data entry

Phone handling

Clerical skills

Patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Scheduling software

Word processing

Fax machine

Copy machine

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

• The Receptionist/Aide performs reception and clerical duties including but not limited to answering phones, scheduling appointments, creating and maintaining charts, photocopying/faxing and the release of medical information, data entry including daily charges and the handling of monies.
• The Receptionist/Aide will also assist the professional staff with patient set-up, maintaining cleanliness in the department and monitoring exercise programs at the request of the treating therapist.
• This individual interacts with patients of all ages. This individual is knowledgeable of insurance contracts, eligibility and criteria for patient coverage.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or equivalent
• Licensure/Registration/Certification: None
• Work Experience: Proficient use of computers for scheduling, word processing, data entry including daily charge entry, and the compiling of patient information and statistics. General clerical and record keeping experience including the use of multiple phone lines, use of the copy machine, fax machine and collecting and recording monies collected. Prior Receptionist and clerical experience required. Prior Physical Therapy Aide experience preferred.

Working Conditions

• Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company: Putnam Hospital Center
• Org Unit: 1882
• Department: Rehab Services Admin
• Exempt: No
• Flat Rate: $20.75 Hourly