Receptionist
Westchester, IL - USA
Job Summary
The Receptionist welcomes patients and offers administrative support within a physician practice or center. This may include the following responsibilities:
- Greet Patients: Welcome patients and visitors both in person and over the phone.
- Schedule Appointments: Manage appointment calendars schedule patient visits and coordinate with medical staff to improve schedules.
- Patient Records: Update patient records ensuring accuracy. Work in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.
- Billing and Payments: Ensure patient accounts are updated correctly. May include collecting copay at time of visit.
- Inquiries and Communication: Answer incoming calls respond to patient inquiries and provide general information.
- Office Management: Ensure the reception area is tidy sanitized and well-stocked with necessary materials.
- Administrative Support: Help with other administrative tasks such as ordering supplies managing office inventory and sending courier packages.
The supervisor limits decisions to defined parameters around work expectations quality standards priorities and timing and manages works closely and/or within established policies with minimal opportunity for deviation.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1 year or more of experience working in a Healthcare setting preferred but will consider candidates with a strong Customer Service background in Retail Hospitality Call Centers etc.
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving patient experiences and care
- Excellent customer service and phone etiquette
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail and highly organized
- Knowledge of MS Office (Word Excel Outlook Access)
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Preferred Qualifications:
- Value-based care model experience
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Experience with EMR Systems (Electronic Medical Records)
Additional Information:
The company considers this role patient-facing and runs the Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role we will require you to undergo TB screening.
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Interview Format HireVue
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills knowledge experience education certifications etc.Description of Benefits
Humana Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively Humana) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits Humana provides medical dental and vision benefits 401(k) retirement savings plan time off (including paid time off company and personal holidays paid parental and caregiver leave) short-term and long-term disability life insurance and many other opportunities.About Us
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age marital status genetic information disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring upgrading promotion transfer demotion layoff recall termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship at all levels of employment.
Required Experience:
Junior IC