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What they do
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.
$37,507 / year median in Texas
+16% projected growth
Job Description
NextCare Introduction NextCare strives to be the leader in high access healthcare, offering urgent care, occupational health, virtual health and primary care services to our patients. With offering services in eleven states (Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming) and over 165 urgent care clinic locations, we offer exceptional, affordable care to patients across the country. At NextCare, we constantly strive to provide you with the highest degree of caring, growth, integrity, results and teamwork. These essential core values form the foundation of our relationships with patients, customers, investors, partners and one another. Extraordinarily high-performance standards serve as critical guides for making important clinical and business decisions. The expression of these standards is evident in our behavior, our attitude, and our approach to our daily work. The product of our strict adherence to core values is the ability to harness tremendous organizational energy to achieve our goal of upholding the highest standard for quality and service within the high access healthcare. This unique combination of values, performance standards and commitment serves as the key to our success.
What we are looking for
NextCare Urgent Care is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Medical Front Office Receptionist that likes the challenge of a fast pace setting and working in a team environment. We are looking for customer-friendly and passionate employees to be a part of our growing organization where patients and employees are our top priority.
Responsibilities
Medical Front Office Receptionist is the first point of contact for patients in the clinic and is responsible for keeping patients and families informed of wait times, monitors the flow of patients, processes patients for discharge including preparing charges, collecting payment, obtaining all necessary signatures and issuing receipts in addition to: Obtain personal and insurance data from the patient and inputs information into EMR system.
Monitors the flow of patients, including placing patients into rooms as needed.
Completes all necessary insurance forms for registration to ensure proper reimbursement from payors.
Prepares daily deposit, reconciliation, and daily statistical information.
Ensures an adequate stock of front office supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
Answers telephone utilizing quality customer service skills.
Ensures patient waiting area and restrooms are clean and reflect a positive image of NextCare.
Manages patient appointments scheduled via the NextCare website
Notifies back office immediately of any urgent medical concerns a patient may be experiencing
Educates patients on services offered by NextCare for their current or next visit
Promptly notifies the Clinic Manager of any patient or employee safety concerns. Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Participates in education programs and attends meetings as required.
Participates in the orientation and/or training of newly hired personnel.
Performs other related duties as assigned or described by Company policy to include assisting back office team members within scope of practice. How you will make an impact
The Medical Front Office Receptionist supports the organization with exceptional customer service and treats all of our patients with respect and dignity. They ensure the clinic and front reception area is running smoothly and patient flow and satisfaction are at optimum.
Essential Education, Experience and Skills:
Education:
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required. Education is a part of our pre-employment background screening and we will request a copy of your diploma. If we are unable to verify your education, you will be required to provide official transcripts.
Experience:
Minimum two years experience in registration or front office in a physician's office, hospital emergency department and/or urgent care setting. Typing and computer proficiency in Windows based software.
Skills:
Ability to multi-task, provide quality customer service, prioritize and critical thinking
Benefits:
NextCare offers full time employees medical, health savings account, NextCare employee visit program, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary employee/spouse/child life, long term disability, short term disability, employee assistance program, critical illness, accident, legal, identity theft and paid time off benefits. Employees of all statuses are offered 401(k) Plan benefits. Employees in select positions are offered shift differential benefits. Benefits are offered per policy and plan rules.
This job description is not a contract of employment and does not alter the at-will employment relationship. NextCare reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business. Employees in this position are expected to be cross- trained and may be assigned to front office or back-office functions, or both, based on clinic staffing needs and business requirements
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