Medical Receptionist

This is an opening for the front desk of a busy practice. You are the first point of contact with the patients.

Essential Job Functions:

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  • Perform all necessary receptionist duties including answering, screening and
  
  
  • Routing of phone calls. Take appropriate messages and ensure the proper delivery of those messages.
  
  
  
  


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  • Be polite and courteous at all times.
  
  
  • Be able to triage phone calls and determine if urgent, give call to physician or nurse immediately.
  
  
  
  


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  • Greet and register each patient as they arrive.
  
  
  • Verify patient demographics and insurance information into the EMR.
  
  
  • Collect any necessary co-payments.
  
  
  • Notify the provider/staff of patients' arrival.
  
  
  • Schedule patient appointments.
  
  
  • Schedule any services or procedures as needed.
  
  
  • Maintain/prepare patient charts and physician schedule.
  
  
  • Open and close office, if needed.
  
  
  • Ensure HIPAA & OSHA guidelines are followed at all times.