Job Title: Medical Receptionist
Location: Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Wage: $25/hr
Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm
Contract to possible hire/extension
Medical Receptionist Responsibilities
- Supports Radiology operations as a primary contact for patients and providers.
- Responsibilities include answering high-volume calls scheduling diagnostic imaging exams managing work queues conducting proactive outreach and helping reduce a backlog of more than 12000 pending imaging orders.
- The representative greets and checks in patients verifies demographics medical history insurance coverage and required authorizations and updates registration information in the EHR.
- Additional duties include responding to patient and provider questions collecting applicable payments prioritizing routine and urgent requests maintaining organized records and resolving standard scheduling issues.
- This role requires accurate documentation professional communication collaboration with Radiology staff protection of PHI and compliance with established policies and regulatory requirements.
Medical Receptionist Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent education/experience
- 1 year of recent patient services or healthcare experience
- Experience with patient registration check-in appointment scheduling and information verification
- Experience with Electronic Health Record systems and accurate patient documentation
- Basic knowledge of insurance policies patient billing and authorization requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook
- Ability to manage high call volumes competing priorities interruptions and deadlines
- Ability to protect PHI and follow organizational state and federal compliance requirements
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Pay: $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- EHR systems: 1 year (Required)
- Radiology: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medical office: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
