Medical Office Receptionist - Primary Care

Endeavor Health•Palatine, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Medical Office Receptionist in Primary Care, responsible for greeting patients and visitors, managing appointments, handling administrative tasks, and ensuring a positive patient experience. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with flexible hours and occasional travel to other locations. Endeavor Health is a large, integrated healthcare system committed to providing quality care across six counties in northeast Illinois.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
One year of customer service work experience or interaction with the public required.
Proficient computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Greets incoming patients and visitors at various points of service within the facility providing congenial and hospitable customer service.
Refers patients and visitors to appropriate department or resource.
Notifies appropriate resource of patients and visitors arrival in a timely manner.
Assures patient demographics and eligibility are correct.
Receives and forwards telephone calls and takes and relays messages per protocol.
Registers new patients and schedules appointments for providers and services.
Reschedules appointments and follows up on cancelled and missed appointments.
Collects co pays and balances and makes follow up appointments as necessary.
Responds to patient and visitor questions in a timely and appropriate manner utilizing knowledge of the organizations policies and procedures.
May communicate with other departments, team members, physician offices, the hospital, or patients in response to requests for information, follow-up, or problem resolution.
Performs various clerical duties as needed in assigned work areas.
May order supplies for work area, open mail etc.
Operates standard office machines including computer, calculator, photocopier, fax and credit card terminal.
May assist with medical records and clinical personnel as needed.
Maintains work and waiting areas in a neat and professional manner.
May perform a variety of special projects as assigned.
Adheres to all NCH standards, policies and procedures.