Medical Receptionist II

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Receptionist greets and registers incoming patients in the practice management system, and collects/data enters demographic and insurance information with a high degree of accuracy. This position confirms and schedules appointments, collects copayments, and verifies insurance. This position explains financial requirements to the patients or responsible parties and enters payments into the practice management system. This position receives incoming telephone calls in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner.

Requirements

High degree of accuracy in data entry.
Ability to operate a variety of office equipment effectively.

Nice To Haves

Experience with practice management systems.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Experience with insurance verification and eligibility.
Experience explaining financial requirements to patients.
Experience reconciling daily charges and payments.
Experience scheduling appointments and managing patient reminders.
Experience following up with "no-show" patients.
Ability to remain on campus during severe weather and/or disasters.

Responsibilities

Greets visitors or patients and directs them as appropriate using the mission, vision and values of Baptist Health Care.
Enters all patient demographics into the practice management system and continually maintains patient information in the patient record.
Verifies health insurance eligibility and understands copays, coinsurance and deductibles.
Responsible for explaining financial requirements to patients or responsible parties and collects patient financial portions (copays/coinsurance) as required.
Reconciles daily charges and payments with high degree of accuracy.
Accountable for appointments and scheduling patients properly on the days and times specified, as well as reminding patients of appointments.
Responsible for duties including but not limited to the following: coordinates and schedules appointments, ensures appointment reminders and online appointment requests are managed timely, and follows up with patients who “no-show” to reschedule appointment.
Receives and routes incoming telephone calls in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner.
Operates a variety of office equipment effectively.
Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.