What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Receptionist position at Cindy Hoffman Dermatology?
Job Description:
Medical Receptionist needed for a busy dermatology practice in Carmel NY. Time management and organizational skills are a must as this is a very busy dermatology office. Hours include Monday- Friday and also working in our Yorktown NY location. The primary responsibility of the medical receptionist is to greet patients arriving for appointments with physicians and ensure all required patient information is collected and inputted. Thoroughly and accurately complete patient registration to include, but not limited to collecting/verifying insurance information. Also assisting in answering calls coming into the office.
Job Requirements:
- Perform all necessary receptionist duties including answering, screening, and routing of phone calls. Take appropriate messages and ensure the proper delivery of those messages. Be polite and courteous at all times.
- Assess telephone calls, including determining urgency of calls and referring urgent medical queries to physician or nurse immediately.
- Maintain clean and organized reception area.
- Utilize Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and/or other systems for check-in/check-out processes including verifying patient demographics, insurance information, obtaining patient signatures on applicable patient forms, and have the patient complete any paperwork associated with the visit.
- Enter/scan patient data into the EMR.
- Collect any necessary payments and process accordingly.
- Facilitate patient flow by notifying the provider of patients’ arrival, delays or backlogs and communicate with other staff and/or patients as necessary.
- Schedule patient appointments and remind the patients of any necessary documentation that may be required for their appointment.
- Schedule any services or procedures as needed.
- Obtain/retrieve referrals/authorizations/eligibility verification that may be required.
- Call patients if there is a change in the physician’s schedule and/or if the patient’s appointment needs to be rescheduled. Help assist answer phones.
- Keep office supplies adequately stocked by anticipating inventory needs and placing orders or advising office manager of items needed.
- Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by management
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health insurance (contribution plan)
- Paid Lunch Time
Medical Specialty:
- Dermatology
License/Certification:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medical Reception 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour
Experience:
- Medical office: 1 year (Required)
- Medical terminology: 1 year (Required)
- Time management: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $22