Medical Receptionist

Altais•Los Angeles, CA

29d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

As the Front Office Receptionist, you will be responsible for providing care to patients as a member of the care delivery team. You will keep the medical practice running efficiently by performing administrative and clinical functions within patient flow aligned within established Practice Management Guidelines. As part of a cross-functional team, you will work directly with a team of Medical Assistants and Medical Receptionists reporting directly to the Practice Operations Supervisor. You will own responsibilities in a fast-paced environment working within a paperless environment. Responsibilities include taking vitals, rooming patients, cleaning rooms, assisting with procedures, while focused on providing patients with excellent medical care. You will focus on: Greeting and registering patients for their appointment; providing the necessary paperwork, confirming and/or updating insurance coverage and patient demographic information Collecting patient balances and co-pays, appropriately tracking and recording all payments collected and assists patients with their benefits questions Supporting incoming calls and other office correspondence, including scheduling and confirming appointments, triaging calls for clinical team

Requirements

High School Diploma or GE
Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems (Athenahealth preferred)

Responsibilities

Greeting and registering patients for their appointment; providing the necessary paperwork, confirming and/or updating insurance coverage and patient demographic information
Collecting patient balances and co-pays, appropriately tracking and recording all payments collected and assists patients with their benefits questions
Supporting incoming calls and other office correspondence, including scheduling and confirming appointments, triaging calls for clinical team
Taking vitals
Rooming patients
Cleaning rooms
Assisting with procedures