RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedule appointments for new patients, routine visits and follow-ups with the appropriate physician, and complete the new patient consultation form completely.
• Schedule all patient appointments and prepare appropriate chart paperwork. Explain what they can expect when they arrive for their appointment.
• Transfer calls to appropriate physician and staff when applicable.
• Answers inquiries by clarifying desired information; researching, locating, and providing information. Resolves problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; escalating unresolved problems.
•  Ensure all messages are complete, concise and processed immediately or routed to the appropriate office/person.
•  Email, recommend web access, and mail all new patients a packet, which includes patient information, a health questionnaire, directions to the facility and the HIPAA forms.
• Verify that all patients requiring referral have obtained appropriate referrals for visit and diagnostic testing.
•  Photocopy, fax, and email documents as requested in a timely manner.
• Assist patients, physicians and office managers as requested.