Medical Receptionist

Medical Receptionist Meridian, ID Job Details Full-time From $16 an hour 18 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Athenahealth Collaborate with healthcare professionals Spanish Medical documentation Patient flow optimization Insurance verification Achieving HIPAA compliance Financial transaction processing Phone communication Outpatient clinic experience Maintaining patient confidentiality Greeting customers HIPAA Medical scheduling Administrative experience High school diploma or GED Medical administrative support Task prioritization Data entry Organizational skills Patient interaction Productivity software Managing patient records Communication skills Entry level Client interaction via phone calls Full Job Description We are looking to hire a Full-Time Medical Receptionist for our pediatric clinic! We want someone passionate about coming to work every day and who wants to be challenged to achieve their potential. At Thrive Pediatrics, we are focused on staying true to our values by creating an environment where we and our patients thrive. To help us better understand your work style and potential fit within our team, we invite you to complete a Culture Index survey: https://surveys.cultureindex.com/s/KAbCMbTZVO/109880

Responsibilities:

As a front desk receptionist, you will play a significant part in creating an excellent experience for our patients and their families as you are the first face they see when walking into our clinic. You will collaborate directly with the physicians and clinical staff to take care of the patients' essential administrative needs. In this position, you will be responsible for several duties, including but not limited to; Greeting patients and visitors in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries. Optimizing patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appropriate appointments in person or by telephone. Obtaining patient information and inputting it correctly into our electronic medical record program. Obtaining accurate insurance information and running verification. Collecting and processing payments at the time of service. Keeping patient appointments on schedule by notifying the provider of the patient's arrival and notifying the patient if there are to be any delays. Maintaining patient confidentiality as per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Maintaining the operations of the clinic by following policies and procedures. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other related tasks as needed.

General requirements and skill set:

High school diploma/GED Displays professionalism Ability to handle a fast-paced environment by portraying strong multi-tasking skills Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties within the allotted time. Willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Strong attention to detail and organization skills. Ability to work effectively with patients and co-workers. Provides consistency and timeliness in attendance. Familiarity with Microsoft office software. Willingness to be cross-trained in different tasks and aspects of the clinic. Preferred Qualifications Prior work experience in a medical clinic with responsibilities related to scheduling and medical records. Experience working within the Athena Electronic Health Record system. Bilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking Position Environment Requires standing and sitting for long periods. Work is performed in an office environment. Some bending and stretching required. Use of telephone is required. Manual dexterity required for use computer keyboard. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person