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A Medical Secretary provides secretarial work that requires specialized knowledge of medical terminology and procedures, insurance and billing processes and medical records management. Works with physicians and other clinicians. May gather intake information from patients scheduled for appointments at an office.
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Community Care Alliance
Occupation:
Receptionists and Information Clerks
Location:
Woonsocket, RI
•02895
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Posted:
08/01/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
FileImport
•Community Care Alliance
Web Site:
www.irecruit-us.com
Expires:
10/29/2026
Job #: 17855266276a6cf963046283817
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Reception / Registration
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POSITION SUMMARY
Provide receptionist and registration specialist duties and perform clerical duties as assigned. In this highly visible role, the receptionist will be interacting with clients, families, and health care providers in a friendly, welcomin,g and helpful manner. The receptionist will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Reception staff are required to provide a high level of customer service, quality care for all clients, visitors & other providers.
QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduate or equivalent. Ability to multitask and be detail-oriented. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to address coverage issues that may arise. Ability to work well with people. Ability to sit for an extended period of time. Ability to present and maintain a professional demeanor. Must have reliable transportation to flex between Woonsocket outpatient locations.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
Maintain a warm, welcoming, and professional atmosphere in the reception area.
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handle all types of incoming/outgoing/interoffice, utilize the postage machine, and accept deliveries, notifying appropriate staff, driving to drop off mail at Woonsocket locations. Collect insurance and demographic information for clients. Verify insurance, demographics, and any other changes for every client encounter and update the electronic health record. Reminder calls for prescribers and clinicians. Support clinical staff with outreach calls, outreach letters, and notify clinical staff of all updates. Making sure all email work tasks have been completed and replied to. Maintain accuracy in collecting copayments at the time of service from clients/send up manual payment logs when full. Opening client charts/Intake & open access. Answer phones and direct the calls to the proper extension, distribute messages via phone or email. Check in visitors and direct or bring them to the appropriate location. Lock and unlock main doors at appropriate times/ maintain a clean waiting room. Registration of clients and scheduling appointments using appropriate agency procedures and service codes. Help with conducting fire drills and lockdown drills. Float between buildings as needed to cover receptionists for lunch, planned and/or unplanned absences. Clerical work,such as copying, scanning, filing, data entry, organizing office files, and keeping track of supplies. Assist with toxicology labs client toxicology list from request of clinical staff, calling to schedule, and entering memos for all toxicology clients in the appropriate time frame when due, using correct diagnosis codes to prefill requisition, prepping and sealing toxicology labs to put in the pick-uplocation.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to sit for long periods of time, minimal lifting, and extensive use of the telephone. Benefits Community Care Alliance offers competitive salaries based on experience, skills, and performance, a comprehensive benefits package, and a great quality of work/life. Generous vacation, sick time, and holidays. Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, as well as voluntary vision and AFLAC supplemental coverage. 403b with matching after 6 months of employment. Flexible Spending (FSA) and Dependent Care (DCA) accounts. Agency-paid group life insurance; long-term disability. Tuition reimbursement and licensure/certification bonuses. Employee referral program, as well as bilingual skills premium. On-site or nearby parking ...For full information see follow application link.
Community Care Alliance is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or disability.