Receptionist

JOB PURPOSE

To provide a variety of clerical duties to the physician and other members of the physician's office which includes receiving patients and visitors, determining their needs, and directing them accordingly;
Answers telephones, taking messages, scheduling appointments, receiving payments, and issuing receipts; and performing routine filing.

Position Qualifications

Education:

Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes

Requires knowledge of medical office and business office procedures, third-party payers, grammar, spelling, basic arithmetic, and use of the official site computer system for registration, and appointment scheduling.
Requires skill to balance and reconcile figures; operates a computer, copy machine, calculator, and fax machine.
Greet patients and answer the phone in a pleasant and helpful manner; and obtain and/or verify patient demographic and insurance information.
Requires the ability: File/Scan materials, read, understand and follow oral and written instructions; speak clearly and concisely, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients, employees, and the public