Job Description:
Medical Receptionist
Job Details:
JOB WILL NOT START UNTIL NOVEMBER 2023
Full -Time
Monday to Friday
Pay Range $16-20
Statesboro, GA
General Summary:
A non-exempt medical office position responsible for maintaining the front office and representing the practice with professionalism. This position requires multi-tasking effortlessly, prioritizing efficiently, handling patient requests, placing outbound calls to patients, and handling all administrative tasks with a positive attitude (to include patient check-in, check-out, receiving payments, and answering telephones).
Essential Job Responsibilities:
1. Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and
procedures of the practice..
2. Adheres to the HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality
Agreement.
3. Greets patients immediately upon their arrival and provides excellent customer service.
4. Check patients in verifying demographics and insurance.
5. Directs patients to proper exam/treatment room.
6. Utilizes electronic health record for tasks assigned..
7. Evaluates daily schedules to accommodate patient flow and minimize missed
appointments..
8. Handles patient calls and effectively manages schedule.
9. Completes referrals and authorizations as needed.
10. Checks patients out and makes appointments as indicated.
11. Collects co-pays and patient payments.
12.Performs other tasks as assigned.
Skills to be maintained:
1. Excellent verbal and written communication..
2. Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills.
3. A high level of organizational skills.
4. Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making
to achieve organizational objectives.
5. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical
and administrative staff...
6. Ability to work well independently.
7.Interact well with staff.
8.Perform detail-oriented tasks.
9. Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
10. Proficiency in relevant computer hardware and software, as well as EMR systems, and
other standard medical office equipment.
Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves sitting for long periods of time and working in a fast-paced office environment..
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must maintain a driver’s license
- Must maintain all applicable certifications
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
Experience:
- Athenahealth: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medical receptionist: 2 years (Required)
- Insurance verification/prior auth: 2 years (Required)
- Medical terminology: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Statesboro, GA (Required)
Work Location: In person
