Medical Receptionist

Essential Job functions:

• Greets visitors, patients, and families in a friendly professional manner and directs them appropriately.
• Maintains an efficient patient flow through the registration process and provides excellent customer service to patients/families.
• Promptly answers the telephone, directs all calls appropriately, takes an accurate message and delivers to the appropriate individual/demonstrates appropriate etiquette.
• Informs patients of delay in physician schedules, assists with patient comfort while delayed.
• Posts all self pay charges, collects payments, and provides patient with receipt. Accurately reconciles daily payments. Reconciles billing slips to daily schedule.
• Opens and closes batches properly, accurately reconciles collections, prepares deposits and documents corrections.
• Scans the insurance card, processes insurance verifications utilizing the on-line system, and updates the patient account. Updates patient information including demographics, insurance, HIPAA forms and financial waivers.
• Schedules appointments accurately according to department guidelines; using waitlist when applicable. Confirms future appointments as needed. Review Eligibility and Phone report.
• Schedules and enters orders for diagnostic tests, and procedures, following all appropriate workflows.
• Works cooperatively with Patient Care Resources and clinical staff to ensure timely pre-authorizations.
• Completes referrals according to departmental guidelines and properly enters into the appropriate system.
• Effectively communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Office Supervisor / Manager appropriately and promptly.

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• High School Graduate or GED required. Associate Degree preferred.
• Heartsaver within 30 days of hire.
• Previous PSR experience preferred.
• Must have the ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of medical office and terminology preferred.
• Basic proficiency in computer use required. Previous experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
• Experience with EHR, Practice Management System and Departmental/Ancillary Systems preferred.

Travel:

• Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Medical office
• Office

Ability to Relocate:

• Englewood, NJ 07631: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person