Receptionist

The Center for Ambulatory Surgery in Mountainside, New Jersey is committed to delivering quality, comprehensive and affordable care in Union County. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology and advanced surgical practices, our goal is to ensure your comfort and safety by providing a team of highly trained surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses whose focus is your comfort and care.
We are looking for an experienced Full Time Front Desk Receptionist for our office in Mountainside!
Receptionist clerical position responsible for receiving incoming telephone calls in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner and greeting/assisting visitors in the same manner. Must have experience with insurance verifications and prior authorizations.
Primary Responsibilities(include but are not limited to)

• Management of phones to include answering, appointment scheduling, proper routing of calls and screening of patient requests.
• Reviews schedule in advance to avoid conflicts.
• Confirms that all charts are ready and have appropriate paperwork.
• Addresses patient in a timely and effective manner
• Keeps in constant communication with Business Office Manager.
• Performs other duties as needed to ensure the office operations run efficiently.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA regulations
• Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to: confirming appointments, verify insurance, verify I.D. of each patient, pre-authorizations, medical record requests to be completed within 72 hours and infection control record keeping. Also will be a back up to office Scheduler.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Skills and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual Spanish is preferred.
• Must have experience with insurance verifications.
• One year of experience in a health care environment.
• Prevents, calms, or defuses irate callers and/or patients by working with them to identify concerns and properly directs calls.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Recent Medical Office: 2 years (Preferred)
• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Spanish (Preferred)

Schedule & Pay

• 8 hour shift
• From $16.00 per hour
• Bonus pay

Compensation and Benefits

• The Center for Ambulatory Surgery provides an environment where our employees can grow and advance professionally, with a healthy balance between work and personal lives. We reward and recognize hard work by promoting from within and offer a competitive benefits and compensation program.

COVID-19 considerations

• All patients and employees are required to wear a mask at all times and maintain 6 feet of social distancing when possible.

The Center for Ambulatory Surgery is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apply Now! Come Join our Team! We offer Competitive Pay, 401(k), Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Plus Work/Life balance by Paid Time Off
Effective November 1, 2021, AMSURG's Vaccination Policy requires all teammates, including clinicians and independent contractors, to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment or engagement. Regardless of position, all new hires must submit proof of vaccination and or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. This policy is designed to protect the health and safety of our patients, communities and each other.
We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.