What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Receptionist - Front Desk position at Northwest Oncolgoy & Hematology?
Qualifications:
· Prior front desk experience
· Excellent communication skills
· Able to multi-task well
· Computer knowledge
· teamwork – balances team and individual responsibilities, gives and welcomes feedback openly, contributes to a positive team spirit, able to build morale, supports everyone’s efforts to succeed
· Problem Solving – ability to identify and resolve problems, develops solutions, works well in a group, uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
· Customer service – ability to manage difficult situations, responds promptly to customer needs, meets commitments
· Interpersonal skills – focuses on solving conflict, not blaming, maintains confidentiality, listens to others, keeps emotions under control, remains open to new ideas
· written and oral communication – speaks clearly, listens for clarification, responds well to questions, writes clearly, ability to edit work for spelling and grammar, ability to read written information
· Attendance, punctuality, dependability – arrives to work on time, absenteeism is kept at a minimum
Role and Responsibilities
· Manage patients as they are checking in: collect balances, copays, insurance information, new patient forms, help answer questions in a friendly, welcoming manner while maintaining patient privacy
· Scheduling radiology exams, labs and other physician appointments
· Enter in/update demographic information, communication information
· Call no show patients, reschedule patients who cancel
· Answer questions the patients may have
· Other tasks as assigned
· This is a 40 hour work week unless otherwise determined by Executive Director. There may be times that overtime is needed.
Physical Demands
· frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands/fingers, talk and hear
· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Hematology
- Oncology
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person