What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receptionist position at East Hill Medical Center?
- Full time receptionist position for a newly renovated dental office.
- Monday - Thursday (4) 10-hour shifts from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or Tuesday-Friday (4) 10-hour shifts from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Floats between all offices(Adult Medicine, Inner Wellness, and Family and Pediatric Medicine) as needed and directed by the Practice Manager or designee.
- Provide excellent patient service.
- Greet patients in a friendly and welcoming manner both in person and on the phone.
- Promptly and professionally answers all incoming, multi-line, telephone calls ensuring to introduce yourself and the practice. Screen and direct calls appropriately.
- Monitors provider’s schedules to ensure it is efficiently being booked.
- Schedules and reschedules patient appointments over the telephone, in-person and follow up visits at the end of the initial patient appointment.
- Assist patients in scheduling appointments and maintaining records and accounts.
- Verifying insurance prior to their appointment.
- Reminding patients to arrive early if documentation needs to be completed prior to their appointment.
- Assist patients with the kiosk, as needed.
- Initiate video conferencing with interpreters as needed.
- Capture and record reportable demographic information.
- Engage patients in utilizing the patient portal.
- Respond to all patient questions, concerns, and complaints in a calm, non-confrontational, supportive manner and is able to de-escalate situations as needed.
- Check appointment schedules daily for accuracy and insurance verification.
- Perform required patient screening prior to visits, both on the phone and in person.
- Remind patients to bring a list and/or their current medication with them to their appointment.
- Supply required paperwork and ensure all required information is filled out and is up-to-date by the patient, including but not limited to records release forms, patient transfer forms, sliding fee discount application, etc.
- Check patients in and out and asks patients with balances due if they would like to make a payment or set up a payment plan.
- Report any issues or concerns to the Practice Manager.
- Collect payments and prepares deposits.
- Types correspondences, memos and other documents as approved by supervisor or designee.
- Scan and index incoming correspondence and lab reports.
- Open mail and received faxes and distribute to appropriate individual.
- Demonstrates efficient/productive use of work time. Arrives for work as scheduled and focuses on job duties as listed above. Punches in/out daily and for lunch as required in a timely fashion.
- Demonstrates team effort. When individual work is complete, looks for ways to help others.
- Participates in educational and administrative staff training.
- Updates computer schedules as requested by the Practice Manager/provider.
- Treats all patients, peers, providers and staff in a positive, professional manner.
- Actively participate in the practice’s customer service and quality improvement efforts.
- Other duties as dictated by the needs of the practice and the Practice Manager.
- Completes all required training and continuing education as directed.
No weekends, 9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19