Medical Receptionist
About The Position
The Medical Receptionist is the first point of service for our patients coming into the practice and is responsible for greeting, registering and scheduling patient appointments. Responsible for verifying insurance eligibility and benefits. Collects co-payments and obtains routine financial information from various sources to obtain payment plan arrangements and Medicare coverage. He/she also answers the phone and acts as a primary source of information to patients in the waiting area. Obtains complex financial information regarding patients from various sources to obtain payment plan agreements, charity care, Medicare coverage, alternative financing and verifies coverage. May obtain prior authorizations for office visits and/or testing. May enter charge entry data as required. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Basic computer skills required
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma / GED
- Previous medical office and/or insurance experience
- Bi-lingual skills
Responsibilities
- greeting
- registering
- scheduling patient appointments
- verifying insurance eligibility and benefits
- collecting co-payments
- obtaining routine financial information from various sources to obtain payment plan arrangements and Medicare coverage
- answering the phone
- acting as a primary source of information to patients in the waiting area
- obtaining complex financial information regarding patients from various sources to obtain payment plan agreements, charity care, Medicare coverage, alternative financing and verifies coverage
- obtaining prior authorizations for office visits and/or testing
- entering charge entry data as required
- other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
