Receptionist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Able to use multi-line telephone system.
• Knowledge and demonstration of eligibility and enrollment requirements; knowledge of qualified health plan options.
• Knowledge of HIPAA policy to assure patient privacy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field or equivalent experience preferred.
• One to three years of experience working with underserved and vulnerable populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides exemplary customer service.
• Answers incoming calls, schedules appointments, transfers calls to appropriate department, completes a virtual “Telephone Encounter” in current operating system and assigns to appropriate staff.
• Schedules patients accordingly in the current operating system. Consults with designated staff persons regarding walk-in patients.
• Checks patients in and out in a timely manner.
• Completes patient registration, including accurate data entry, insurance verification and/or assigning in-house Sliding Fee Scale, scanning all appropriate documents.
• Collection of co-payments at time of service, understanding of payment arrangement policy and able to assign accordingly, daily reconciliation of funds collected.
• Assists consumers in obtaining access to a single and streamlined application process (Federal portal) that will enable them to determine if they, or a family member, are eligible for enrollment under Medicaid or CHIP or if they are eligible for financial assistance for a qualified health plan offered through the Marketplace and, if so, facilitates the enrollment.
• Provides information and assistance in a fair, accurate, and impartial manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate to diverse communities and accessible to individuals with disabilities.
• Handle all administrative and clinical paperwork as assigned by supervisor.
• Occasional travel as needed.