Front Desk Receptionist

Vein and Vascular Institute•Voorhees Township, NJ

1d•$18 - $21•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for greeting incoming patients and visitors, answering busy phone system, filing, performing data entry, and completing various other front office duties in a fast-paced, customer-oriented, clinical environment in accordance with practice guidelines.

Requirements

Polite, upbeat, and professional attitude when dealing with patients and co-workers
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Telephone Etiquette
Proficient data entry skills
Math Aptitude
Ability to multi-task seamlessly
Good time management skills
Must be energetic and a team player
Must have an understanding of medical insurance; including practice participation and member benefits
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Minimum of one year medical office front desk clerical experience
Medical receptionist: 1 year (Required)
Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Schedule new patients for appointments, recall appointments, confirm scheduled appointments and monitor ‘no-show’ appointments in an efficient and productive manner
Answer multi-line telephone system, take accurate messages, screen and direct telephone calls to the appropriate person, and retrieve calls from answering service. Always be conscious of having a pleasant phone voice and an upbeat attitude with all patients – patients are our priority.
Greet and identify patients and visitors with a smile as they enter the office in reference to the daily schedule and obtain all required documentation
Provide and collect all necessary patient information and documentation. Request and/or scan appropriate insurance cards and identification cards. Review all forms for completion and refer patients to the website for remote access to forms. Verify that all consent forms are signed, dated and witnessed appropriately prior to procedures. Provide patients with separate document to collect email addresses for email blasts. Enter all patient demographics in EMR accurately, prepare charts and monitor daily patient flow with a team-oriented attitude
Daily financial responsibilities include collecting applicable outstanding balances or new payments, reconciling front desk financial transactions with a high degree of accuracy, and batching out credit card machine
Verify insurance eligibility, retrieve referrals and/or test results from other physician offices and facilities for physician and ultra-sonographer
Travel to satellite offices weekly
Maintain a neat and organized waiting room and escalate any patient complaints to supervisor
Maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA and OSHA guidelines
Promote practice in a positive manner
Perform other related duties as assigned