Medical Office Receptionist

West Derm Center is seeking qualified candidates for several locations in the Bronx. Interested candidates must be: Professional, energetic, computer savvy, have the able to multi-task, be self-motivated, possess excellent patient relation & customer service skills, be a team player, and have experience in a very busy medical office!

Must be experience with EMR Eclincalworks ,Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.-Excellent patient relation and customer service skills.-Must be an engaging and professional communicator with excellent phone and e-mail etiquette.-Prefer prior experience working in a dermatology / medical environment.-

Open availability to work 9-5pm Weekdays. Must speak Spanish.

Medical Office Receptionist Job Responsibilities

Responsible for front office receptionist & secretarial Duties of a medical office. Supports medical staff to ensure the office is running smoothly by answering phone calls, scheduling patient appointments, maintaining office files and patient records on a timely basis, participating in the training of other front office staff, etc.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (may include, but not limited to) :

• Answer Phones
• Maintain daily appointments schedule, Schedule patient appointments, confirm appointments for following day.
• Check and take detailed messages for Physicians and Physician Assistants, and other office personnel.
• Relay messages to appropriate party, return patient phone calls in a timely manner.
• Ensure that patient/pharmacy/provider requests are followed up on.
• Coordinate with Medical Assistants and providers to ensure the completion of prior authorizations and appropriate changes to prescriptions when needed.
• Document patient visits, insurances and copays on a daily basis.
• Check eligibility and referral requirements for each patient prior to visit.
• Perform Data Entry: Enter new patient information into ECW, Update patient information (including demographic and insurance information, medical notes, referrals, etc.) at every visit.
• Collect payments at the time of service
• Assist in the training of other front office staff.
• Maintain the neatness of the front office.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all patient information.
• Maintain inventory of office supplies and inform Office Manager when supplies are needed.

REQUIRED:

Must be Fluent in Spanish

At least 1 year of Prior Experience

EMR Used:

• Not listed / Other

Job Duties:

• Greeting visitors
• Scheduling
• Correspondence
• Answering and routing phone calls

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 9AM

Work Remotely

• No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)

Medical Specialty:

• Dermatology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Dermatology: 1 year (Required)
• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• Medical terminology: 1 year (Required)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bronx, NY 10469: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20