The Medical Office Receptionist undertakes a variety of daytoday office and clerical tasks to ensure that office operations run smoothly and are successful in supporting other business activities. The Medical Office Receptionist obtains insurance information collects payments and works with the scheduling system as well as acts as an interdepartmental staff liaison between staff providers and customers to ensure professional service and promote customer relations. The Medical Office Receptionist is able to function with minimal supervision and demonstrates appropriate decision making skills within established guidelines maintains strict confidentiality and utilizes discretion at all times.
This positions work location is on site only.
Responsibilities
Administrative
* Answers multiline telephones operates and troubleshoots photocopiers uses a variety of office equipment and operates computer ordering system (including utilization or audit of time edit functions).
* Secures sorts opens and distributes forms mail communications office supplies and office equipment.
* Provides backup coverage for other support staff ensuring completion of assignments. Prioritizes and completes special projects as assigned.
* Coordinates and maintains efficient office operations.
* Maintains scheduling system so records are accurate and complete and can be used to analyze patient/staffing patterns.
* Processes varied types of payments from patients including but not limited to copays deductibles and coinsurance.
* Performs end of day reconciliation and corrects billing errors using programs including BOS.
* Gathers and processes patient forms necessary to gain authorization for department visits tests labs and proceduresECT TMS (varies by location).
* Knowledge of legal and ethical considerations related to patient information.
* Ensures appropriate consent for care and authorization to obtain or release information are obtained.
Communication
* Prepares and distributes departmental communications to internal staff as directed.
* Develops and maintains distribution lists for various communications.
* Maintains rapport with customers managers and employees; set priorities to maintain work flow.
* Uses appropriate medical terminology and organization services.
* Communicates with providers and their staff as needed about any patient concerns/issues related to scheduling.
* Consults with clinic leadership about any system problems.
* Maintains continuity of work and operations by documenting and communicating needed actions to management discovering irregularities and determining continuing needs.
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
* If required for position ensures all certifications and/or licenses are uptodate and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.
Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED Required Associates Degree Preferred
Certification & Licensures
Fingerprint Clearance Card application number Required upon hire Fingerprint Clearance Card Required within 90 days from date of hire
Experience
Minimum two years in medical or comparable field Preferred Minimum two years of customer service experience Preferred Previous experience with Dimensions Lawson Halogen Midas Microsoft Office Suite Preferred
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