Medical Receptionist/Front Desk

Job Details

You are the first point of contact with the patients.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform all necessary receptionist duties including answering, screening and routing of phone calls. Take appropriate messages and ensure the proper delivery of those messages. Be polite and courteous at all times.
Be able to triage phone calls and determine if urgent, give call to physician or nurse immediately.
Greet and register each patient as they arrive.
Verify patient demographics and insurance information into the EMR.
Collect any necessary co-payments.
Notify the provider/staff of patients' arrival.
Schedule patient appointments.
Schedule any services or procedures as needed.
Maintain/prepare patient charts and physician schedule.
Open and close office, if needed.
Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.