Part-Time Front Office Receptionist

QualDerm Partners•Voorhees Township, NJ

About The Position

The Front Office Receptionist will be responsible for accurate and timely patient registration utilizing medical systems. This individual will utilize facility medical necessity tool to verify appropriate patient insurance coverage. This work will need to be performed according to established policies and procedures. The associate will provide exceptional customer service to physicians, patients, family members and all other medical professionals.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
1 year customer service experience in health care office preferred

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting them in person or on the telephone, answering or referring inquiries.
Notes patient arrival in Practice Management System (EMR).
Identifies patients by date of birth and name in computer system and creates new account if patient is not in the system.
Prepares necessary patient paperwork prior to patient’s appointment.
Calls “No Show” appointments to reschedule, makes appropriate notations in Practice Management System and sends letters to patients when necessary.
Optimizes patient satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone and comforts patients by anticipating their anxieties and answering their questions.
Helps in emergency situations by quickly responding to patients in distress by using good reasoning and judgment.
Reviews Practice Management System (EMR) for information that needs to be updated. Works with patients to obtain updated information and accurately enters information in Practice Management System (EMR).
Identifies payer sources, verifies insurance eligibility, financial status and assigns correct payor type. Verifies if prior authorization from insurance is required; notifies Billing Department, if required.
Responsible for keeping the reception area clean and organized.
Obtains revenue by recording and updating financial information, recording and collecting patient copays and/or balances at check in/out.
Protects patients’ rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.
Maintains operations by following policies and procedures, and reports changes as needed.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.
Routinely demonstrates superior customer service skills.
Answers the telephone in a timely and polite manner.
Communicates with patients, visitors, providers, and team members in a courteous, professional, cooperative and mature manner.
Other duties as assigned by Practice Manager or Area Practice Manager.

Benefits

Competitive Pay – Attractive compensation to reward your hard work
Comprehensive Health Coverage – Includes Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to keep you covered
Generous 401(k) Plan – Company matches 100% of the first 3%, plus 50% of the next 2%, with immediate vesting
Paid Time Off (PTO) – Accrue PTO from day one, plus enjoy 6 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays each year
Company-Paid Life Insurance – Peace of mind with basic life coverage, with the option for additional plans
Disability Protection – Short-term and long-term disability coverage to protect you in unexpected circumstances
Additional Wellness Plans – Accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection plans for extra security
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Access confidential support for personal or work-related challenges
Exclusive Employee Discounts – Save on products and services with special discounts just for you
Referral Bonus Program – Earn bonuses by referring qualified candidates to join the team