Medical Receptionist

Schedule: Monday-Friday rotating hours, 7:15am-4pm/8am-5pm

Pay Range: $18.50-25.03 per hour, based on experience

* It is not typical for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the established pay range. Compensation decisions are based on the specific facts and circumstances of each case. The final offer may be influenced by several factors, including the candidate's skills, education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.


SUMMARY
Serves patients by greeting and helping them; scheduling appointments; maintaining records and accounts.


ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.

• Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone.

• Keep patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays.

• Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area.

• Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient records.

• Maintains patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information.

• Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information; recording and collecting patient charges; controlling credit extended to patients; filing, collecting, and expediting third-party claims.

• Maintains business office inventory and equipment by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; scheduling equipment service and repairs.

• Helps patients in distress by responding to emergencies.

• Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.

• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Must be flexible to travel and assist at other locations based on business needs and management direction.