Description

Job Responsibilities/Specific Duties:

Under general supervision, operates as part of the care team performing a variety of functions such as greeting patients, patient registration, insurance coverage and eligibility verification, scheduling and telephone management.

• Provides front desk support and customer service satisfaction to patients in a courteous and professional manner in accordance with performance standards
• Ensures patients have been greeted, verified and have been checked in for their appointment.
• Responds to requests from patients, family members, physicians and staff members within a timely matter
• Offers additional assistance and communicate to staff if special needs are required for a patient, such as wheelchair access, interpreter, service animal or other special needs
• Provides and explains applicable waivers, paperwork, signatures needed for appointment
• Scans copy of patient’s photo ID, insurance card and/or waiver when needed
• Schedules, registers and monitors patient appointments and information
• Verifies and updates existing patient accounts and notifies patient of any changes with their current account or co-pays.
• Accurately schedules, cancels, reschedules and confirms appointments at the time of request
• Determines type of appointment needed within department guidelines and Advance access
• Identifies accepted insurance plans and those requiring referrals
• Monitors the referral report and checks work pools to call patients being referred to the department
• Offers to schedule follow up appointments, if needed
• Accesses EHR to communicate to clinical staff members and/or physicians through telephone encounters using SBAR format and/or appropriate smart phrases in accordance with performance standards
• Manages EHR in-basket(s)
• Manages work queues and schedule templates as assigned in accordance with performance standards
• Records and transmits messages to staff through EHR according to department procedures
• Balances cash sheet and cash drawer in accordance with performance standards
• Accepts and records receipt of payment
• Completes daily deposit summary in accordance with performance standards
• Prepares monthly deposit summary in accordance with performance standards
• Operates a multi-line telephone console
• Responds to incoming calls from patients, family members, physicians and other staff members.
• Answers voicemails, callbacks and appointment reminders within a timely manner and within department guidelines
• Provides callers with general information such as directions, locations, department hours, etc.
• Follows the commitment to excellence and treats patients, families, visitors and each other with courtesy, dignity, respect and professionalism
• Completes clerical and other front desk support
• Provides orientation and training to new staff as assigned
• Performs additional duties which may include floating to other departments and or locations
• Participates in special projects as assigned 

Requirements

Requirements:

• 6 months - 1 year experience in Medical Office or Claims environment?
• Epic Experience
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to details when verifying information and procedures
• Basic math skills necessary to collect payments and balance cash drawer
• Bilingual in one other language
• Experience in a customer service position
• 6 Months Graduate of a Medical Receptionist Program
• Intermediate computer skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement and data entry skill to enter information into electronic health records
• Strong customer service skills and professional demeanor

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