Receptionist- Full Time, Rural Health Clinics

Forks Community Hospital; Forks (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Forks Community Hospital seeks a receptionist to be the first point of contact for patients, handling telephone calls and in-person visits with a friendly, business-like manner.

The role involves scheduling appointments, preparing medical records and billing forms, registering data, updating insurance, and performing other front office duties as directed by the Clinic Manager. Cross-training in medical records and referrals is included.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required; Business College preferred.
• No clinical receptionist experience required but preferred.
• Bilingual, Spanish speaking preferred.
• Able to operate telephone, computer, and other office machines.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments with medical professionals.
• Prepare patient medical records/charts and billing forms.
• Register patient data into the computer and update insurance information.
• Perform other front office duties as directed by the Clinic Manager.
• Cross trained in clinic medical records and patient referrals.

Skills

Telephone operation

Office equipment

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Business College preferred

Tools

Computer

Billing software

Job description

Receptionist acts as first point of contact for incoming patients either by telephone or in person. This person will schedule patient appointments with medical professionals in a pleasant and business-like manner; prepare patient medical records/charts and billing forms, register patient data into the computer, update insurance information and perform other front office duties as directed by the Clinic Manager. The Receptionist will be cross trained in the areas of clinic medical records and patient referrals.

***This position will be primarily out of Bogachiel Clinic but may be required to float to Clallam Bay Medical Clinic and Forks Family Medical Clinic as needed for fill in***

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School/GED, Business College preferred.

Training and Experience: No clinical receptionist experience is required but is preferred. References which indicate good attendance, performance and dependability. Able to operate telephone, computer, and other office machines. Bilingual, Spanish speaking preferred.

Shift:Full time, 1.0 FTE, 8 or 10 hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am-5:30pm, M-F Variable

SALARY: $22.45- $35.88/hour DOE