APderm is Hiring a Medical Receptionist, Lead Near Foxborough, MA
Overview:
The Medical Receptionist, Lead reports directly to the Practice Manager. Oversees and supervises patient in-flow and out-flow, and appointment scheduling at check out. Maintains a clean and organized clerical work area. Develops a positive, productive and professional work environment to be maintained by the clerical staff. Other responsibilities may include site-specific tasks.
Responsibilities:
All the duties associated with a Medical Receptionist.
Manage the day-to-day responsibilities of the Medical Receptionists. Assign duties to ensure the smooth running of the daily business.
Ensure new Medical Receptionists are onboarded and trained.
Manage the schedule and timekeeping of the team, including time off requests.
Maintain adequate front office supplies. Ensure supply purchases are cost-efficient and within the budget.
Responsible for implementation of policies
Responsible for referral management
Responsible for time-of-service collections
Oversees administrative task bucket
Provides back-up for front office and call center staff as needed in all locations.
Maintains a pleasant and friendly work environment.
Creates and follows-up on IT Helpdesk tickets.
Follows up on provider requests for clerical staff.
Travels to other office sites as necessary.
Maintains a ONETeam mindset using the foundation of our core values, the 3Ps: Positivity, Productivity, and Professionalism.
Support APDerm’s mission and culture of high-quality standards by carrying out applicable policies, procedures and established industry standards, laws and regulations. Examples include adhering to privacy and data protection practices, ensuring a safe workplace, and reporting observed or suspected behavior and actions that do not meet APDerm standards.
Complete all assigned required training by the deadline including, but not limited the Code of Conduct, Privacy & Data Security, and OSHA.
When acting as an MR, responsibilities include but not limited to:
Customer Service
Answer telephone calls promptly and in a friendly manner.
Warmly welcome patients into the practice.
Triages all calls to appropriate personnel.
See that the phone is answered before the third ring at all times.
Collect and respond to messages left via voicemail.
Make appointments on as-able basis.
Chart Administration
Makes certain that patient records/EHR records are available and encounter form is attached.
Registers all patients and checks insurance information as well as other demographics.
Verifies spelling of patient’s name in Athena/GE Centricity.
Keeps loose notes on file to a minimum and help files charts when able.
Verifies referrals and print off from POS machine when patients arrive for appointments.
Enters Meditech numbers if required.
Enters referring PCP in the patient’s electronic medical chart.
Verify insurance eligibility for each patient on current visit.
Check out Responsibilities
Patient Check- Out
Processes patients at conclusion of visit by reviewing encounter sheets for correct changes, diagnoses marked, provider signatures and follow up appointments.
Provides special instructions to patients upon leaving such as lab slips.
Accurately schedules and informs patients of return appointments for follow-up.
Explains all fees and patient financial responsibility.
Collects fee for services.
Initials encounter forms.
Ensures patient satisfaction.
Balances money before lunch and at the end of the day. If payments are not balanced, leaves notice to billing.
Accurately counts, documents in a daily cash log, and secures all change according to operating protocols on a daily basis.
All checks are to be stamped with the DEPOSIT stamp.
Create TOS money sheet at end of the day. Verify all money against printed sheet.
Place in sealed batch bag and log in batch folder. Send to business office in locked courier bag.
Administrative
Scans required documents and enters MEDITECH numbers into patient’s electronic chart.
Accurately files chart.
Check APDERM smart mail and respond accordingly to any requests.
Creates appointment recalls in Athena for future visits.
Checks the reschedule and appointment.
Checks all offices out-boxes throughout the day even if the provider is not working.
Turns off computer at end of day.
Assist in general office duties and other duties as required.
Other Responsibilities
Prints schedules for all providers daily
Reviews Medical records for next day’s appointments.
Keeps waiting room free of expired magazines, litter, and keeps organized.
Performs other duties as required.
Support APDerm’s mission and culture of high-quality standards by carrying out applicable policies, procedures and established industry standards, laws and regulations. Examples include adhering to privacy and data protection practices, ensuring a safe workplace, and reporting observed or suspected behavior and actions that do not meet APDerm standards.
Complete all assigned required training by the deadline including, but not limited the Code of Conduct, Privacy & Data Security, and OSHA.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
2-3 years’ experience in supervision of front office operations in a medical practice required.