Receptionist

Ardent Health Services•Westwood, NJ

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a day shift, part-time, Receptionist in Westwood, NJ. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. Get to Know Your Team: Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Higher education may be substituted for experience.
1+ years’ experience in a hospital or physician practice setting.
Basic to intermediate EMR knowledge.
Basic to intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a related field of study.

Responsibilities

The Receptionist provides a superior level of secretarial duties and reception services to the doctor, patients, and staff.
Enters, maintains, and reports all medical history using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Updates all patient files and makes sure documents are accurate, confidential, and compliant.
Greets, check-in and checks out patients, and advises other medical staff of the arrival of patients.
Assists in maintaining inventory of necessary supplies and all instruments.
Schedules appointments, follows up with no-call - no-call-no-shows, and the discharge of patients.
Answers inbound calls to the practice, as well as greets vendors and sets vendor appointments.
Conveys messages in writing, electronically, and verbally.
Maintains Physicians’ calendars, prepares doctors' notes (return to work, school, or leave notices), and all other correspondence as directed.
Scans, files, and faxes documents, as well as prepares and sorts mail.
Ensures the waiting and reception areas are kept orderly and clean, and will report on any damage to furniture, supplies, or equipment.
Acts as a liaison with patients, referrals, general practitioners, health care professionals, and patients’ family members in a compassionate and kind manner.