Front Desk Receptionist - Optometry

Community Health Connections•Leominster, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

JOIN THE CHC FAMILY! We are a Non-Profit Federally Qualified Healthcare Center located in Central Massachusetts. Our company opened in February 2002 in response to a Community Needs Assessment that identified a need for medical service for the underserved members of our community. We strive to provide compassionate care regardless of income or insurance status to everyone who walks through our doors, including low income, underinsured, uninsured, publicly housed, and homeless populations. CHC is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. At CHC, we strive for a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are proud to be able to serve our community! If you are passionate about the work we do here, we would love to hear from you! Under the general supervision of the Medical Office Supervisor, the Front Desk Receptionist manages the arrival and departure of patients seeking services at Community Health Connections Optometry department. The responsibilities of the Front Desk Receptionist include receiving patients, updating patient information, printing an encounter form, booking appointments, cash reconciliation, and cross covering other medical departments as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
1-year similar work experience or in a medical office environment preferred
Computer skills for accurate data entry
Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred.
Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in English.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, high telephone call volume office environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in secretarial science or equivalent preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Receives and directs incoming patients.
Reviews and updates patient information related to demographics and insurance.
Follows established health center protocol for the check-in, encounter form production, and check-out.
Assists walk-in patients with obtaining appointments and/or picking up prescriptions or completed forms.
Places reminder calls to patients with upcoming appointments
Follows established health center protocol for daily cash reconciliation.
Schedules walk-in appointments, in collaboration with the Nurse of the Day
Schedules patient appointments according to established protocol
Provides coverage to Medical Records as needed.
Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients.

Benefits

401k
Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees
Sick time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
100% paid Life insurance/AD&D
100% paid Long-Term disability.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounts on travel and entertainment!
Discounts on cell phone service, computer purchases, and more!
College Tuition Rewards/CMEs
Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party, health and wellness events,” Lunch & Learn’s”, team building, and more!)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
EyeMed Vision Care Program
Accident & Cancer Insurance
Educational development reimbursement
Discounts on - gym membership, travel & entertainment tickets, electronics, and more!