Medical Receptionist

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Medical Receptionist Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required Medical Terminology Knowledge preferred Medical Experience preferred

Responsibilities:

Operate telephone to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments. Greet persons entering the establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations. Schedule appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars. Hear and resolve complaints from customers or the public Transmit information or documents to customers, using a computer, mail, or facsimile machine. Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public

Skills:

Multi-tasking Time management skills Team player Follow step-by-step procedures

Physical Requirements:

Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting of patients, manual and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds Requires corrected vision, hearing, and speech within normal ranges Requires working under stressful conditions and sometimes irregular hours Potential contact with bloodborne pathogens, bodily secretions, etc. We offer benefits, paid time off, 401K and holidays after the 90-day probation period review. Equal opportunity employer