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Priority Family Healthcare of Northeast Connecticut, LLC
Medical Receptionist/Assistant / Prior Authorization
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Receptionist greets and directs customers or visitors that come in to an office or business, and answers and directs incoming phone calls. Deals with mail or courier services. May schedule appointments or meeting rooms, gather patient information, or assist with filing or other administrative support work.
$39,164 / year median in Connecticut
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Seeking highly motivated, highly reliable individuals only to be part of a very busy and dynamic practice that does things differently. Can you think? Can you be trained? Do you have people skills? Can you answer a phone? Do you have the rare commodity called "common sense"? Then please apply; DO NOT apply if you are NOT detail oriented; DO NOT apply if you cannot recall how to do a task you have been trained & shown how to do numerous times DO NOT apply if you are not hard working; DO NOT apply if you are glued to your cell phone; DO NOT apply if you cannot work in a busy environment
Medical Assistant Job Description Pay Range:
- $19•$23+ per hour based on experience; with rapid advancement if you take on new tasks and show dependability, accuracy, and competency.
Experience required:
- High School Diploma
- medical office experience preferred
Duties:
Check-in and check out patients; handle phone calls; Assists with direct patient care procedures and related task; checks in patients, assists in obtaining patient histories, takes vital signs, prepares charts, and assists with medical examinations Light clean up of office environment; collect trashes and recycling. Accurately transcribes physicians orders, completes all necessary forms, requisitions, and communications required to implement orders. Schedules and monitors patient appointments; may coordinate routine office activities and administrative functions in support of office activities Performs routine procedures under established protocols. Schedules outpatient procedures as ordered by Physician and Nurse Practitioners; Also creates and obtains approvals and Prior Authorization for tests, studies, and medications as necessary based on insurance requirements. Return patient phone calls with provider responses Handle prescription request and refills with accuracy. Skills and abilities- Ability to plan, organize, direct and control the flow of communication and tasks within the job duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision and with time limitations
- Ability to perform detailed assignments, work accurately, follow directions and assess priorities
- Able to assist with heavy lifting of patients at times
- Capable of working under pressure.
- Ability to demonstrate sincere concern in caring for patients
- Ability to learn procedures and techniques involved in administrating basic patient care.
- Possess good communication skills and ability to deal with patients, their families and visitors with patience and care Physical demands May rarely involve helping with a team lift of patients.
Benefits:
- Employer sponsored health insurance with deductibles
- Employer sponsored dental insurance with deductibles
- Paid time off (for select positions only)
- Participant with
State of Connecticut Retirement Plan Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Per diemPay:
$19.00- $23.