IHAMI_Medical Receptionist I_3010

Serves as a first point of contact for external customers in the office and on the phone, as well as a liaison between external customers and medical staff.  Greets, instructs and assists customers in obtaining needed services within the office and IHA.  Obtains and communicates necessary patient and office visit information to billing staff and facilitates efficient patient flow through the office and appropriate billing for services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Not all Medical Receptionists will perform all Essential Job Functions. Some will have more targeted responsibilities such as serving Refugee Patient Populations or working on digital  campaigns, both listed below.

Medical Receptionist I Responsibilities

Greets all individuals arriving at the office courteously and ensures that their needs are met. Obtains necessary patient registration information, verifies patient insurance eligibility, prepares charts for visits in accordance with IHA protocols, and notifies clinical staff of patient’s arrival. Accurately completes patient forms, collects payment and ensures that charges are posted to the billing system. Retrieves and files EMR/paper charts and miscellaneous reports. Answers telephone in accordance with IHA telephone etiquette guidelines, taking and relaying messages in a timely manner. Schedules and confirms appointments based on office protocols. Assists with reschedules of clinics and contacts patients. Communicates with leadership when overbooks are not approved. Sends out necessary New Patient paperwork via MyChart or mail. Works the daily Work Queue (WQ). May oversee that daily payment and charge posting balancing is completed and correct. May support overdue report management and patient outreach. Monitors, organizes and keeps work area and waiting room neat. Supports other offices, attends meetings and training as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.

In addition to the Medical Receptionist I Responsibilities above, those Receptionists working in practices with Refugee Patient Populations will also perform the following functions:

Provides intake for refugee population, prepares charts, schedules appointments - ensuring they are available on supervisor and provider schedules.  Based on patients’ disability, medical or other needs, assists patients in scheduling follow-up appointments. Communicates regularly and effectively with the patients’ service coordinators, service providers and support personnel to ensure that patients make medical appointments. Responds to referrals of new patients in a timely manner. Assists by providing common communication in patient’s primary language other than English. For non-English speaking patients, coordinates translation services to be provided only by qualified medical interpreters for high risk communication, including medical information, advice and patient plans from providers and clinical staff. Ensures that family members, including children, and bi-lingual staff members are only translating common communication.  If it is not possible to provide common communication in the patient’s language, then coordinates for translation services by a qualified medical interpreter. Serves as primary contact person for other staff regarding refugee patients. Assists in entering demographic data on cases new to the practice into intake database, prepares monthly-periodic reports of intake service requests/actions, and extracts and analyzes data related to impact of intake processes on patient care, customer satisfaction and related process and outcome variables. Uses word processing software to create and update miscellaneous memos, forms and signs to communicate with office staff. Communicates to office staff as requested. Serves as back-up to Medical Reception team, as needed. Performs other duties as needed.

In addition to the Medical Receptionist I Responsibilities above, those Receptionists working on digital campaigns will also perform the following functions:

Follows up on digital campaign applications and sends patient paperwork. Follows-up with applicants and signs them up for seminars. Performs other duties as needed.

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Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.