What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Receptionist position at Morristown Post Acute?
Morristown Post Acute is looking for a Medical Receptionist to join our incredible team!
We're not just a workplace; we're a community driven by excellence. We take immense pride in what sets us apart - our exceptional leadership, a warm and friendly work environment, and a reputation that we've worked hard to earn. If you're ready for a rewarding career experience, your journey begins here!
Shift Hours: 9-5
Medical Receptionist Benefits:
- Competitive wages based on experience
- Daily pay option available
- Generous paid time off (PTO) package
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Supplemental disability and life insurance options available
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401k available
- Career advancement opportunities / tuition reimbursement
- Complementary uniform
- Friendly work environment
- Referral bonus
Medical Receptionist Responsibilities:
- Provides secretarial support to the nursing department/staff as needed, in the areas of medical records, transcription of physician orders and general operation of the unit;
- Experience with medical terminology and transcription is preferred;
- Must demonstrate discretion in handling of confidential information;
- Delivers new admission chart to unit and initiates forms in preparation for admission;
- Faxes physicians’ orders daily;
- Delivers any faxed printouts to the appropriate department;
- Completes daily transfer of the vital signs and weights from the daily assignment sheet to the resident’s chart;
- Schedules appointments with physicians for the residents; relays the information to nursing;
- Prepares discharge charts for medical records;
- Performs chart audit and report any deficiencies to the Unit Director;
- Maintains medical records per policy;
- Schedules professional agency personnel as directed and supervised by the D.O.N.;
- Keeps unit supplied with necessary forms;
- Orders and charges accordingly, any necessary resident care supplies (i.e., tube feedings, isolation supplies);
- Orders miscellaneous unit stock;
- Completes daily staffing sheets, places in staffing book, and copies these sheets for Unit Director;
- Assists in maintaining staffing needs on unit and making calls to fill staffing needs;
- Refers requests for all information on residents or facility to unit director or nurse coordinator;
- Greets and assists visitors entering unit;
- Answers telephones, directs call and takes messages;