Medical Receptionist - FT M-F bei PainPoint Health

 

Summary:
Provides administrative functions including, but not limited to patient transport, answering phones, general administrative duties, maintaining a clean facility environment, and maintaining supplies. 

Compensation: $19.21 - $21.02 per hour
Location: Barrington IL or Elgin IL
Example Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (Final schedule may vary)
 

• Checks patients in and out.
• Registers patients, collecting co-pays and deposits at the front desk.
• Prepares all necessary documents for patients to complete including new patient paperwork, insurance cards, notice of privacy practices.
• Creates new patient charts and pulls existing charts as needed.
• Files documentation into charts.
• Maintains the confidentiality, security, and physician safety of patient’s medical records.
• Maintains a pre-determined, organized medical record format.
• Interacts with physician/office personnel in a friendly manner.
• Answers the phone in a friendly manner and directs all calls appropriately.
• Adheres to facilities clinical guidelines as they relate to this position.
• Completes annual mandatory training by the due date as assigned.
• Receives and directs phone calls, schedule appointments, check-in patients, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients.
• Obtains and records patient medical histories, vitals, test results, and other information for medical records while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Prepares examination rooms.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• None.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience in an administrative role.
• Previous employment in a healthcare facility experience preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of all confidentiality requirements regarding patients and strict maintenance of proper confidentiality on all such information.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and spelling and office ethics.

• Required to sit, stand and/or walk for long periods.
• Must be able to communicate with or without reasonable accommodations – speak and hear.
• Able to use both hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.