Medical Office Rep II
About The Position
The Medical Office Representative is the first point of contact for patients, physicians, and other visitors, providing excellent customer service. The representative serves as the primary phone contact for incoming clinic calls and communicates and distributes messages effectively. This is an SEIU-UHW represented position. Daily work includes collecting and updating demographic and insurance information, verifying health plan eligibility, recording complete and accurate messages, scheduling mutually acceptable appointments using an electronic practice management system, and performing other clerical duties as needed to support clinic operations and quality patient care initiatives. Success in this role requires enthusiasm for helping others, efficiency, and empathy for patients.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months of experience in an outpatient setting as a Medical Office Receptionist, or equivalent experience in a high-volume customer service role in another industry or environment, or six months of experience as a Phone Receptionist or Health Information Associate within Dignity Health Medical Foundation.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
- Keyboarding skills and ability to use computer equipment and software.
- Experience with standard office equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with an electronic practice management system.
- Experience with multi-line phones or ACD phones.
- Medical terminology.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients, physicians, and other visitors and provide excellent customer service.
- Serve as the primary phone contact for incoming clinic calls.
- Communicate and distribute messages effectively.
- Collect and update patient demographic and insurance information.
- Verify health plan eligibility.
- Take complete and accurate messages.
- Schedule mutually acceptable appointment times using an electronic practice management system.
- Perform other clerical duties as needed to support daily clinic operations, benchmarks, and quality patient care initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
