Job Description
Medical Front Office Receptionist position available at Lux Dermatology.
This person must be capable of maintaining the Front Office efficiently and amiably. Must be knowledgeable in admission procedures and have a working knowledge of insurance, medical terminology, and medical records systems.
Medical Receptionist
Qualifications:
- Minimum three years’ continuous Medical Front Office experience required
- Must have strong experience in medical insurance verification and prior authorizations
- Must be knowledgeable in medical terminology and admission procedures and have a working knowledge of medical insurance and electronic health records.
- Graduate of a medical office specialist/receptionist or healthcare administration program preferred.
Responsibilities:
Medical Front Office Receptionist position available at Lux Dermatology. Three years of Medical Front Office experience with a strong emphasis on medical insurance verification and prior authorizations.
Primary duties include:
- Ensures efficient patient flow throughout the check-in/check-out process by greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, verifying all insurances, processing referrals, obtaining authorizations, scanning new patient information forms, scheduling surgeries, preparing medical/financial charts, and entering patient data.
- Informs patients of the cost of service and collects monies from patients, including co-pays, deductibles, retail prices, and cosmetic procedures.
- Follows company policies at all times.
- Requires good listening, interpersonal and communication skills, professional, pleasant, and respectful telephone etiquette.
- Demonstrate ability to manage multiple, changing priorities in an effective and organized manner, and must be detail-oriented.
- Demonstrate excellent organization and time management skills.
- Opens and closes reception and patient check-in area.
- Practices HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality at all times.
- Maintains a professional attitude and appearance at all times.
- Attends staff meetings and in-services.
Benefits Offered:
PTO, Sick, & Floating Holiday