Receptionist, Primary Care - Full-Time, Days
About The Position
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Medical Group, as a Receptionist at our Kenwood clinic. Here you will work alongside our Primary Care team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers a personalized approach to world-class obstetrics and gynecologic care. Our expert faculty and staff provide a full spectrum of general and specialized obstetric and gynecologic care. From preventive well woman exams and prenatal care to minimally invasive surgery and high-risk pregnancy care, our team offers the latest advancements in reproductive health. The Receptionist, UCM Care Network, performs day-to-day administrative and general office duties including but not limited to scheduling appointments, answering telephones, and maintaining records and accounts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a medical office or hospital setting
- Familiarity with database entry and applications
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work
- General working knowledge of PC
- Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers and physicians.
Nice To Haves
- Computerized appointment scheduling experience
Responsibilities
- Answer and screens telephone calls in a courteous manner and record messages for physicians and other personnel
- Schedule patient appointments and procedures according to established policies and procedures.
- Obtain accurate information from patients, ensure all registration forms are complete and collect patient and insurance payments
- Copy patient information and forward to requesting party after receiving appropriate consent to release medical records
- Welcomes and greets patients and visitors, assisting and directing appropriately while maintaining patient confidentiality
- Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned, including respecting/promoting patient rights, responding appropriately to emergency codes, sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor
- Performs other duties assigned
Benefits
- Compensation & Benefits Overview
- UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.
- The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
- The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis.
- Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.
- Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
- Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
