Part-time Medical Receptionist

Covenant Community Care•Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a caring and community focused environment? At Covenant Community Care, we are a faith based non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center serving the communities of Detroit in our clinics that offer integrated medical, dental and counseling healthcare services. We are seeking new team members to join our medical clinics. Job Description: The Part-time Medical Receptionist is responsible for assisting patients with registration and check out, as well as sharing knowledge of available public health plans and providing resources to patients who might qualify for these plans. This employee will uphold and support the mission of Covenant Community Care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Bilingual, English and Spanish (required for some clinics)
Basic math skills - ability to convert weekly/monthly rates into annual rates
Strong organizational and computer skills
Detail oriented

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with Medicaid, Medicare, and other public healthcare plans preferred
Prior experience working with EPIC preferred
Prior experience working directly with patients or clients in a medical setting preferred
Prior customer service experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assists patients with check in, check out, fee collection, and appointment set ups and reminders.
Registers patients via the existing electronic medical records or computer systems according to the initial and ongoing training and maintains Competence in computer skills needed for the performance of all job duties including collecting and documenting demographic and financial information, obtaining all required forms, consents and signatures.
Conduct new patient orientation, including patient and agency rights and responsibilities, fee structure and services and support available to patients.
Share knowledge of available public health plans and be able to identify patients who might qualify for these plans. Be able to provide resource information to where to get assistance for application for these plans.
Calculate FPL percentile by determining patient family size and income.
Determine appropriate patient discount by assigning sliding fee scale (SFS) to patients.
Apply and follow Covenant's Good Samaritan guidelines.
Sliding Fee Verification Tracking; Log Slides given patient in excel sheet in SharePoint.
Handles phone calls in a timely and courteous manner.
Communicates and coordinates with office manager and clinic team.
Maintains department corporate productivity standards for registration/ insurance verifications.
Verifies patient information with third party.
Directs patients to appropriate setting, explaining and apologizing for any delays.
Relays patient messages to providers in a timely concise and effective manner.
Faxes documentation accurately according to established privacy practices.
Documents services delivered in a timely, accurate and prescribed manner, in compliance with the Covenant Community Care's Quality Assurance Plan.
Adheres to the Policies and procedures, standards for service delivery and code of Ethics established by Covenant Community Care
Send Outgoing Mail
Predictable, consistent and reliable attendance
Protect and respect protected health information (PHI), financial and other personal information with respect and in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Distribute incoming faxes.
Willingness to uphold the Mission of Covenant Community Care- To show and share the love of God as seen in the good news of Jesus Christ by providing integrated, affordable and quality health care to those who need it most.
Other duties as assigned.