What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Receptionist / Front Desk position at Ridgeview Medical Center?
This is a casual position. A casual is a non-benefit eligible position that is not guaranteed any hours, but can pick up open shifts.
Purpose of Job
This position is responsible for creating a positive first impression to the patients, the complete and accurate registration and scheduling for patients and various administrative duties.
Job Functions
- Efficiently registers patients, in person or via phone, capturing and verifying all required information in order to identify the patient, contact the patient, and receive proper reimbursement for services on initial claim submission.
- Completes pre-visit planning to ensure seamless patient experience.
- Assigns the appropriate Guarantor for each patient.
- Greets and provides courteous customer service to internal and external customers.
- Ensures patient receive necessary disclosures, privacy information, and sign the Consent to Treat documentation.
- Verifies insurance eligibility and benefit information using real time eligibility; reviews the insurers response to each verification request and takes appropriate action based on the response to ensure the proper insurance plan and billing address are entered into the system.
- Collects financial obligations from patients and / or refers patient to Patient Financial Services for financial counseling.
- Uses resources, tools and procedures to complete accounts in assign work queues.
- Coordinates requests for release of medical information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education / Work Experience
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Link to Employee Health Physical Demands
Compensation
Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as : the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.
Benefits
Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.
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