Receptionist - Family Medicine - Full Time

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinic Receptionist greets and welcomes patients and visitors to the clinic, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor. This role is responsible for managing front desk duties including maintaining patient flow, scheduling appointments, handling phone calls, validating insurance eligibility, entering patient demographics and insurance information into the Electronic Health Record and other systems, and collecting time of service payments and/or past due balances at the time of appointment.

Requirements

Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population serve within three (3) months of hire.
Requires the ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patient, visitors, and colleagues while performing their job duties.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality when dealing with patient information.
Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Responsibilities

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Performs patient check-in at the time of visit and completes all steps necessary to ensure the admitting process is efficient and in compliance with all clinic and regulatory policies.
Answer phone calls and direct them appropriately.
Schedule appointments according to office guidelines.
Obtain accurate patient and insurance information, collecting copays (TOS) and deductible amounts.
Copy/scan patient access related hardcopy materials (e.g. ID, referrals, insurance cards, etc.) into the correct location in the electronic medical record.