Medical Receptionist

The mission statement of Southaven Primary Eye Care is to contribute to a lifetime of healthy vision, providing each patient with the highest quality vision care and consequent quality of life. We will seek continuing education to remain at the forefront of our profession and will offer the latest eye care technology, professional services, and products. The visual needs and wellness of each patient will always be our priority. Providing compassionate and personalized care to our patients while creating an environment that motivates and satisfies our employees, stimulates, and rewards our physicians, and ensures financial stability for all practice stakeholders.

Job Summary

• Performs variety of medical office secretarial and clerical duties and some administrative tasks which require knowledge of departmental policies and procedures as well as pre-testing patients

General Account-abilities

• Schedule patient appointments, answer general questions.
• Completes required paperwork or documentation.
• Gathers correct insurance and patient information from patients and verifies all insurance benefits..
• Coordinates submission of appropriate charges to billing department.
• Files charts according to established procedures.
• Handles or routes as appropriate.
• Provides assistance in the day-to-day administration of department.
• Establishes and maintains files and records.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties, e.g., photocopies, collates, distributes, mails, faxes, files, delivers and/or picks up materials.
• Keeps office tidy and fresh throughout the day
• Opens and prepares exam rooms as well as shuts down exam rooms at the end of the day
• Sends recealls and referral letters or cards
• Assist with EOB, researchign why claims haven't been paid
• Monitor website, Weave Communication and Facebook/Instagram
• Counts cash box in the morning and evening
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Monitor patient schedule and communicate with other staff and doctors
• Pre-testing of patients
• Gather patient medical history
• Take retinal photos
• Alcohol equipment and keep exam and contact lens room neat and clean
• Check visual acuities and set phoropter up for doctor
• Teach contact lens insertion and removal training
• Order & dispense contact lenses
• Order pharmaceuticals and exam room supplies
• Credit returns for contact lenses

Job Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School or equivalent
• Minimum Experience: 1 Year
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Medical secretarial with knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software and medical terminology.
• Preferred Experience: 2 Years
• Preferred Field of Expertise: Prefer medical secretarial experience in a comparable environment to provide knowledge of operations, policies and procedures

Skills: Administrative

• Answer telephones
• Balance figures
• Communicate with others to gather information
• Compose letters
• Compute totals
• Coordinate meetings
• Draft routine correspondence
• Edit routine documents
• Establish filing systems
• Gather data
• Input data
• Maintain filing systems
• Read handwritten text
• Research information
• Schedule appointments
• Use computerized spreadsheets
• Verify calculations

Skills: Machine

• Calculator
• Computer Network
• Fax
• Personal Computer
• Photocopier
• Scanner

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance allowance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision Benefits

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Saturday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Computer Skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Southaven, MS 38671: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person