Medical Receptionist - Village Pointe Health Center

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. This is an in-person role, not a remote position, requiring face-to-face patient and public contact. Cross-training and floating to other desks are required. The Medical Receptionist serves as the first impression of the organization, requiring strong customer service skills. Responsibilities include escorting and wayfinding for patients, obtaining patient demographic and insurance information, entering data into the electronic health record (EHR), pre-registering patients over the phone, collecting point-of-service payments, and obtaining required regulatory forms. The role also involves checking in clinic and outpatient appointments and working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while meeting productivity and quality metrics.

Requirements

Minimum of 16 years of age required.
Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service to physicians, patients and other internal/external customers required.
Ability to work professionally with physicians, clinic staff and patients in a timely, confidential manner required.
Demonstrated analytical, prioritization and organizational skills required.
Demonstrated flexibility and dedication to team environment required.
Effective communication skills required.
Submit a resume that includes your complete work history and all customer service experience.

Nice To Haves

High school education or equivalent preferred.
One year post-secondary education with coursework in business, medical assistant program or nursing assistant program OR equivalent combination of education/experience in customer service or medical scheduling related capacity (one year of education equals one year of experience) preferred.
Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel preferred.
Depending on the position available, fluency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact by greeting and welcoming patients and others, (in person, at the check-in desk, or via the telephone).
Responsible for answering incoming calls in a professional manner, and/or checking in / out patients per established protocols.
Responsible for scheduling patient appointments and registering patients.
In-Person role; not a remote position
Face-to-face patient and public contact required
Cross-training and floating to other desks are required
Serve as the first impression of the organization
Escorting and wayfinding for patients
Obtain patient demographic and insurance information
Enter data into the electronic health record (EHR)
Pre-register patients over the phone
Collect point-of-service payments
Obtain required regulatory forms
Check in clinic and outpatient appointments