What are the responsibilities and job description for the Referral Coordinator/Receptionist position at Columbia Medical Group?
Job description
We are looking to hire a referral coordinator/medical receptionist with excellent organizational. Referral coordinator/Medical receptionists are expected to be compassionate and discrete with superb time management and record-keeping skills.
To ensure success, referral coordinator/medical receptionists should be confident and professional administrators with fantastic communication and interpersonal skills that will contribute to the efficient day-to-day administration of the healthcare facility. Top candidates will work comfortably under pressure while multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment and can effectively react to patient emergencies.
Medical Receptionist Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- Creates and follows up on referrals
- Sends and retrieves Medical Records or requesting medical records
- Fills in as Receptionist as needed:
- Greet and attend to patients in person and over the phone.
- Professionally assist doctors, staff, visitors, and patients.
- Answer all phone calls in a professional and courteous manner.
- Perform all duties within HIPAA regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality of all doctors, staff, and patient information.
- Schedule appointments between doctors and patients.
- Adhere to policy and procedures during all activates.
- Communicate medical results to patients under clinical supervision.
- Complete accurate documentation of patient visits.
Requirements:
- High school diploma/GED required (Associate degree preferred)
- Front Desk / Receptionist: 2 years (Required)
- 2 years’ experience in medical assisting preferred
- Familiar with ECW a plus
- Experience with referrals
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks based on importance
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA regulations
- Knowledge of referral process and posting claims payments a plus
- Innovative thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational, administrative, and planning skills.
- Ability to manage a large amount of inbound and outbound calls.
- Ability to work under pressure and react effectively to emergency situations.
- Ability to use discretion while working with sensitive information.
- Excellent documentation, communication, and IT skills.
- Individuals must pass a Background screening and Drug test.
Job Type: Full-time
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- referral: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $23