Medical Receptionist- PT- Franklin/Mequon

Surgery Partners, Inc•Franklin, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Innovative Pain Center (IPC) is seeking an energetic and self-motivated Medical Receptionist to join the team at our team at IPC! The Medical Receptionist answers calls from patients, collects clinical information and answer questions, and coordinates any follow up or schedule appointments with the provider care team. The IPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. The Company is committed to promoting a workplace of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
1+ years of Receptionist experience
Able to read, write and communicate in English
Have cognitive skills for math, decision making and excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

The Receptionist is a highly skilled and experienced front desk professional that has demonstrated skills in all of the required job duties of a front desk receptionist.
They must be attentive and professional to help ensure patients have an excellent experience with IPC | SP from the moment they enter the clinic and is considered the go-to person for other Receptionists when questions arise.
They will often be the first point of personal contact for the patient in the clinics and is accountable for ensuring that all patient data is accurate.
A positive attitude, calm demeanor and compassionate and caring nature will make a good receptionist an even more valuable member of the clinic team.
The Receptionist will be professional in their interactions with the patients; exhibiting an ability to ask the necessary questions in a manner that is both warm and efficient, and effectively maintaining the flow of the clinic schedule.
They will be highly skilled in the AIDET process and will coach other members of the reception staff to ensure all activities at the front desk are professional and patient centric.
They will work in partnership with the Patient Experience Manager, the Operations Manager and the other clinic staff to help support the effective and efficient running of the clinic.

Responsibilities

Obtains patient’s demographic information and checks patient into the clinic
Welcomes patients and demonstrates the effective use of the AIDET process
Organizes charts for providers/compares it to the schedule and make charts for any late add-ons
Scans and verifies all forms and insurance cards into Athena
Checks patient temperature and ensures patient is in good health and symptom free for the scheduled appointment
Collects and enters co-pays and self-pays correctly and appropriately follows/updates remarks in the patient’s account
Has an overall understanding of the entire clinic workflow
Communicates with patients proactively when a provider is delayed
Applies excellent customer service standards for all interactions
Maintains patient confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines
Manages difficult or emotional patient situations effectively and maintains person self-control
Manages imaging and orders and sends them to the appropriate resource
Enters patient pharmacies into Athena
Opens and closes the office to prepare for the next day clinic
Sets patients up for their patient portal account
Verifies Insurance eligibility
Maintains an orderly waiting room
Other duties as required to support the clinic
Follow all HIPAA & OSHA standards
Phone answering etiquette and assists in call center if/when needed
Proactively checks out each patient, including producing work slips for patients
Flexibility to travel between locations, including call center, as needed
Helps resolve escalated patient, vendor and colleague questions and situations
Demonstrates and coaches the skills in the AIDET process for patient service
Leads the work at the front desk to collaborate as a team to provide high quality care and efficient service to patients and staff
Is the “go-to” person for other team members
Ability to see the ‘big picture’ and understand the goals of the physicians and practice
In partnership with the Patient Experience Manager, will train all new and current receptionist staff as needed
Oversees the review of all charts to ensure that all information is accurate and in place for the patient visit
Assists in compiling office supply order by monitoring supplies
Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned