Temp. Medical Office Receptionist

washingtontownshipmedicalfoundation; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Township Medical Foundation is seeking a Patient Service Coordinator to be the first point of contact for patients at the front desk. You will handle registration, scheduling, insurance verification, and documentation while delivering a welcoming and professional patient experience.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of customer service, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years of experience in customer service or front desk roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and verify demographics and insurance information.
• Schedule and manage appointments, check in/out, and collect payments.
• Verify referrals and pre-authorizations as needed for visits.
• Assist patients with MyChart and completion of new patient paperwork.
• Maintain a clean, organized front desk and waiting area.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Phone etiquette

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title:

Patient Service Coordinator

Job Category:

Front Office Clinic

Reports To:

Lead or Assistant Manager

Position Type:

Full Time Position

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Non-Exempt

Job Description

role and responsibilities

Acts as first impression of clinic and WTMF as a whole. Ensures every interaction promotes the Patient First Ethic. Performs all roles needed for the front desk: screening, greeting, registration, booking appointments, insurance verification, processing paperwork, checking in, checking out, collecting payment, assisting in MyChart registration, obtaining authorizations.

essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Checks in patient in the Epic system which includes: reviewing and updating demographic information, verifying insurance, scanning copies of insurance cards, collecting co-pays and balances from patients.
2. Instructs and assists new patients on the proper completion of their new patient paperwork.
3. Continually monitors the schedule and communicates changes to patients.
4. Maintains clean waiting room and working areas.
5. Answers telephone, schedules appointments, screens calls, provides information or routes calls to the appropriate person.
6. Prepares mailing of forms for new patients to be complete, or directs patient to the website to download the forms.
7. Reviews and preps each patient chart before the visit.
8. Performs opening and closing standard procedures.
9. Checks for current referrals and/or authorizations for applicable patients. Obtains new referrals from primary care physician as necessary per office site.
10. Photocopies and faxes various documents as necessary.
11. Completes check out process including scheduling return appointments. When applicable, direct schedules appointments into other WTMF clinics.
12. Performs related tasks and assignments as necessary.
13. Complies with established organizational policies and procedures of WTMF.

Salary: $27.00 per hour

other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

qualifications and education requirements

1. High school graduate or GED.
2. 2 years of experience in customer service.

preferred skills

1. Communication proficiency
2. Ethical Conduct
3. Flexibility
4. Initiative
5. Time Management