What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Receptionist - Primary Care position at Park Nicollet Clinic?
Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Medical Receptionist to join our Primary Care Frontline team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary:
Call Center:
- If an employee's main tasks are dedicated to incoming calls in a Call Center environment; the primary purpose of this position is to handle incoming calls while maintaining a minimum of 93% availability of staffed sign rapidly and accurately on time during scheduled hours. Employees will meet the department specific agent expectations regarding measurement and follow the defined guidelines and processes of the department.
Front Desk:
- The primary responsibilities for employees providing support within a department are to greet patients, collect co-pays, schedule follow-up appointments and referrals and support departmental clerical duties.
Both areas will provide support to the department/site ensuring quality service through timely and courteous assistance and provide service support to patients who request our care.
Department Overview: We are a team of 19 clinicians and 6 subspecialties. We see approximately 200 - 250 patients a day, ranging from all ages. Our community of patients come from all walks of life and is a diverse population. Our team is friendly, engaged, and we love to have fun! We even have fun events throughout the year such as holiday parties, summer picnics, and more!
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 8a-4:30p
3-4 Saturdays a year: 8am to 12pm
Required Qualifications:
- 6 months related experience
- Accurate computer/keyboarding skills required.
- Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
- Must be proficient in the operation of the following types of equipment: telephone and headsets, PC, printer, photo copier and fax machine.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Human relations sensitivity and customer service skills
- Listening and telephone etiquette skills
- Medical terminology knowledge desirable
- Comfort in asking patients for copays and race collection.
- Ability to promote and maintain good patient relations and patient confidentiality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and structured environment.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
Benefits:
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We are committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. A culture where every person feels welcome, included, and valued. It’s an important part of our Head Heart, Together culture, and critical to our success.
