Front Desk Coordinator - Urology (31633)

GI Alliance; Sun City; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Alliance in Sun City, North West, South Africa seeks a friendly medical office receptionist to greet patients and serve as the first point of contact for our practice.

You will schedule and update appointments, enter demographics and insurance data, use the EMR system to match clinician availability, and communicate with providers and staff. Two to three years of medical office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher degree preferred.
• 2–3 years of medical office experience preferred.
• Strong communication, scheduling, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet callers and in-office patients warmly and provide courteous service.
• Schedule appointments, update demographics and insurance information accurately.
• Use the EMR system to match clinician availability with patient needs.
• Communicate with providers and staff about patient concerns and system issues.
• Maintain scheduling systems and assist with clerical duties as assigned.
• Travel between multiple clinic locations as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Phone system

Patient scheduling

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Associates or Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

EMR system

Multi-line phone system

Job description

• Greet callers and in-office patients warmly and provide courteous service.
• Understand the responsibility of serving as the first point of contact for patients at our practice.
• Use sound judgement in handling calls and in-person interactions, especially when dealing with highly sensitive medical information.
• Answers calls within three-four rings.
• When scheduling patients and/or checking a patient in, be sure to add and update demographics and insurance information for that individual thoroughly and accurately.
• Confirm, cancel, reschedule, and update patient appointments at request of patient and/or provider.
• Use the EMR system to match physician/clinician availability with the patient’s needs and preferences in terms of date and time.
• Able to accurately schedule appointments based on clinic and practice guidelines and specifications.
• Maintain and regularly update scheduling systems so patient records are accurate and complete and can be used to analyze patient/staffing needs and patterns.
• Communicates as needed with providers and other staff about any patient concerns/issues. Consults with the office manager about any system problems.
• Effectively communicate and complete requests from other medical offices (faxing patient medical records, or other information as requested).
• Address patient concerns efficiently and effectively.
• Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients calmly and pleasantly.
• Other clerical duties as assigned by the office manager/administrator.
• Some travel required between multiple locations.

• Greet callers and in-office patients warmly and provide courteous service.
• Understand the responsibility of serving as the first point of contact for patients at our practice.
• Use sound judgement in handling calls and in-person interactions, especially when dealing with highly sensitive medical information.
• Answers calls within three-four rings.
• When scheduling patients and/or checking a patient in, be sure to add and update demographics and insurance information for that individual thoroughly and accurately.
• Confirm, cancel, reschedule, and update patient appointments at request of patient and/or provider.
• Use the EMR system to match physician/clinician availability with the patient’s needs and preferences in terms of date and time.
• Able to accurately schedule appointments based on clinic and practice guidelines and specifications.
• Maintain and regularly update scheduling systems so patient records are accurate and complete and can be used to analyze patient/staffing needs and patterns.
• Communicates as needed with providers and other staff about any patient concerns/issues. Consults with the office manager about any system problems.
• Effectively communicate and complete requests from other medical offices (faxing patient medical records, or other information as requested).
• Address patient concerns efficiently and effectively.
• Uses customer service principles and techniques to deal with patients calmly and pleasantly.
• Other clerical duties as assigned by the office manager/administrator.
• Some travel required between multiple locations.

Qualifications

Skills/Abilities

• Self-starter with the ability to complete daily tasks with minimal supervision.
• Skill in communicating effectively with patients or providers about scheduling preferences.
• Ability to multitask effectively, dealing with phone calls, in-office patients, staff, and others in a pleasant manner along with multiple tasks/projects.
• Ability to analyze situations and respond appropriately.
• Ability to use a multi-line phone system, including transferring calls.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely to be heard by callers and patients.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Superior interpersonal and problem-solving skills to ensure coordinated efforts and patient satisfaction.
• Always maintain a professional and positive attitude.
• Common computer skills.
• Demonstrate teamwork and support for fellow care team members; can be flexible when necessary.

Education

High school diploma or GED (required)

Associates or Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience

Two-three years of medical office experience.

Previous experience of a fast-paced, high patient volume doctors office.