
Senior Medical Receptionist - Clifton Park, NY - Full Time
- Clifton Park, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
- Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
- Work/Life: Monday-Friday
- Scheduling and registration
- Check-in
- Check-out
- Charge entry/claims
- End of day processes
- General duties including but not limited to:
- Document processing
- Scanning
- Inbox monitoring
- Ensure distribution of work throughout the team is sufficient to meet daily schedules
- Display leadership qualities
- Manages daily staffing needs in coordination with office and float pool managers
- Serve as a mentor and role model to all colleagues
- Schedules patient appointments to maximize patient access.
- Handles all incoming calls and directs appropriately.
- Registers patient obtains necessary consent forms and patient demographic data.
- Collects co-pay at check-in/or check-out when applicable. Documents monies collected and generated patient receipts.
- Acts as liaison between patients and clinical staff; monitors for delays and informs patient.
- Schedules all follow-up appointments at check-out, including ancillary and/or diagnostic tests.
- Obtains pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing for specialist office visits as assigned.
- Obtains referrals for specialist office visits.
- Consistently and accurately passes charges in accordance with office policies and procedures.
- Information Processing: Understands and performs parsing process on a daily basis to electronically file information into the Electronic Medical Record. Parses accurately in compliance with expected standards.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.
- Works cooperatively with all team members to ensure quality patient care at all times.
- Communicates respectfully and effectively with providers, clinical staff, colleagues, managers and others.
- Cross covers other areas needed
- Strong leadership skills required
- Associate’s degree preferred, High School Diploma/Equivalent Required
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office product and other computer applications
- Demonstrated experience with delivering successful customer service
- Demonstrated experience with handling multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment.
- Managing difficult customers respectfully and without confrontation
- Previous medical office experience preferred
- Ability to lift 25 lbs.