Medical Receptionist

Preventive Plus•Paramus, NJ

5h•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Preventive Plus P.A. has an immediate opening for a full-time Medical Receptionist as we expand our staff to accommodate anticipated growth. We are seeking a qualified professional to join our clinical team as a Medical Receptionist. The ideal candidate will have at least six months of experience working on a medical office front desk, ideally in a high-volume clinical setting. Candidates with other relevant backgrounds who believe that they can successfully perform the responsibilities of the position are also encouraged to apply. Professionalism, reliability, accountability, and consistent job performance are fundamental expectations of this position. The right candidate will have a strong work ethic, take personal responsibility for the quality and completion of their work, be consistently accurate and precise in their work, maintain a professional appearance, arrive ready and alert to perform their duties, maintain consistent attendance, report to work on time Monday through Friday, provide excellent customer service, and have reliable transportation to the clinic. Preventive Plus P.A. is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education; comparable work experience or training will also be considered
United States work authorization
Experience with customer-facing service and communications.
Experience using a medical record (EHR) software.
Ability to learn new procedures, systems, and responsibilities quickly while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
Strong customer service skills and the ability to interact with patients and others in a professional and respectful manner.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively with medical providers, coworkers, and management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and the ability to accurately enter and manage information in clinical and administrative systems.
Reliable transportation to the clinic.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience working on a medical office front desk, ideally in a high-volume clinical setting.
Other comparable experience.

Responsibilities

Opening the clinic promptly at 9:00 am each morning, including allowing waiting patients into the facility and beginning the patient check-in process.
Answering phone calls and emails to schedule, reschedule, and cancel appointments.
Entering and updating all scheduling activities in the office medical management system.
Uploading medical documents, charts, organizational and physician requests into the office medical management systems and file spaces.
Contacting companies for medical claim information, service authorizations, examination paperwork and other requests as needed.
Receiving, applying, and recording payments.
Obtaining patient visit intake paperwork, collecting and scanning patient identification and insurance information, entering visit information in the office medical records system, and checking for proper authorization from the patient’s employer when applicable.