Front Desk Medical Receptionist

Physician Specialists of Northern Jersey•Paramus, NJ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a multi-specialty practice specializing in Rheumatology, Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Internal Medicine, seeking an outstanding front desk medical receptionist. Candidate MUST have 2 yrs+ front desk experience in the medical field with excellent phone/verbal/typing skills, and the ability to be personable with difficult clients. Candidate must also be very detail oriented, be able to handle a high call volume and work well as part of a professional team. The position is for a full-time medical secretary (37-40 hours per week), and availability to work at least one late night (until 6:30/7:00pm) per week is required. THE CORE HOURS FOR THIS POSITION ARE MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9:00AM - 5:00PM (NON-NEGOTIABLE) WITH 1 CLOSING NIGHT REQUIRED. Candidate must have knowledge of ICD-10 coding and medical terminology.

Requirements

2+ years of front desk experience in the medical field
Excellent phone/verbal/typing skills
Ability to be personable with difficult clients
Very detail oriented
Ability to handle a high call volume
Ability to work well as part of a professional team
Knowledge of ICD-10 coding and medical terminology
Knowledge of Medical Terminology and Health Insurances
Knowledge of ICD-10 and Diagnoses
Detailed Oriented and Accuracy in Fast Paced Environment

Responsibilities

Checking-in patients and registering new patients
Entering demographics and scanning documents into EMR
Handling Medical records requests for disability/legal/insurance purposes
Collecting/posting copayments and account balances
Verifying insurance eligibility for deductibles and coinsurances
Tracking referrals
Answering a 10-line phone system and triaging calls appropriately to clinical staff
Scheduling and confirming appointments
Scheduling patient testing at outside facilities
Ordering lab work and radiology testing
Calling insurances to obtain coverage and prior-authorization for diagnostic imaging, procedures, etc.
Performing other duties as assigned