Medical Receptionist
Job Description:
Greenwich, CT-based Medical Office looking to hire a 4 Temp to Perm Medical Receptionists/Front Desk Specialists.
Pay $15 - $17 per hour, depending on experience.
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Responsibilities:
- Greet and register patients in a prompt and pleasant manner.
- Instruct patients to complete registration, history, and HIPAA acknowledgement forms.
- Request updates from established patients.
- Collect and enter all insurance referrals.
- Make copies of patient forms and insurance cards.
- Enter all demographic information and off-bill comments into the billing system.
- Call insurance carriers and patients for follow-up information to complete registration as needed.
- Instruct patients about referral and payment process as needed.
- Notify other departments of patient arrival.
- Pull and file patient encounters.
- Schedule and re-schedule appointments for patients.
- Takes message and respond to requests.
- Perform Expediter (escort patients to exam rooms) and Call Center duties as needed.
- Ensure adherence to HIPAA regulations.
Requirements:
Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum one to three years experience as registrar or similar function required.
- Medical Specialist office experience preferred.
- Ability to use computerized systems.
- Must be detail-oriented and accurate.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Knowledge of different insurance carriers and plan types is a plus.