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The Medical Receptionist receives callers at the Clinic or by telephone and determines the nature of the call and directs it to the appropriate staff member and/or obtains the callers name and schedules an appointment. The Medical Receptionist will type on a computer to prepare daily work such as letters, forms, report, etc. The Medical Receptionist gives out required Health West forms and instructs the patient in completing them. The Medical Receptionist will assist the Clinic Manager/Administrator by performing a variety of clerical duties involving the daily operation of the clinic.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Knowledge and Skills Requirements: To perform the various tasks of a medical receptionist one must have a warm outgoing character, good telephone manners, excellent interpersonal skills, a talent for organization, ability to work efficiently under pressure, ability to work effectively and accurately, and a positive and professional behavior. Have expertise on computer scheduling and electronic records systems.
Environment of Care: Demonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures; participates in fire and disaster drills; maintains emergency supplies and equipment; demonstrates understanding of safety and security procedures; applies safety and security precautions; demonstrates understanding of hazardous materials plan; demonstrates proper use of equipment and assists with disaster preparation exercises and learning.
Infection Control: Applies hand washing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation precautions; recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; complies with OSHA standards in the work place; and demonstrates understanding of cross-contamination.
Information Management: Enters or records data timely and accurately; promotes confidentiality of information; logs onto the system using own password; logs off the system when leaving the work station; reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues; reviews data and identifies trends.
Continuing Education: Attends in-service and education programs as determined by Health West Administration; attends continuing education required for maintenance of professional certification or licensure.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.
Working Conditions: Medical receptionists work in a busy environment. Although receptionists have fixed working hours, they may also be requested to work for extra hours when necessary.
Minimum Requirements:
Other
Business Services
$31k-37k (estimate)
07/13/2023
06/13/2024
healthwestinc.org
POCATELLO, ID
50 - 100
1998
Private
JOHN ELLE
$5M - $10M
Business Services