What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Receptionist position at Cascade Eyecare Center?
Medical Receptionist
Ophthalmology practice seeks a friendly, experienced receptionist to join our team. Pleasant demeanor and strong interpersonal skills required. Prior experience in a professional office setting preferred, though willing to train the right candidate. The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive, cooperative attitude, a passion for customer service, a commitment to teamwork, and serve our practice with integrity, excellence and compassion. Must be dependable, detail-oriented, thorough, flexible, patient, and work well in a fast-paced environment. This will be a cross-trained role for both our Check-In and Check-Out teams.
Responsibilities
- Greet and assist patients as they arrive, ensuring a welcoming environment.
- Manage appointment scheduling and prepare patient charts for exams.
- Handle patient inquiries and provide information regarding services and procedures.
- Verifying insurance eligibility and benefits using EMR systems.
- Collect and process patient payments.
- Provide patients with pre-surgery information, obtain all required permissions, and schedule eye surgeries.
- Collaborate with healthcare staff to facilitate smooth patient flow and communication.
Education:
· High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Non-monetary benefits include a friendly, supportive and professional work environment, good coffee, and plenty of chocolate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
Medical Specialty:
- Ophthalmology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16