POSITION DESCRIPTION: Physician Office Receptionist
Responsible for assisting the physician, office manager and office nurse in answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, receiving patients and completing the patient encounter as per office specifications.
QualificationsMINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma.
PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to think and work effectively under stress with frequent interruptions; to move, sit, stand, walk and bend intermittently throughout the work day, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- Must possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these sources to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Use of mechanical and technical equipment required for the responsibilities assigned.
- External and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided of or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis.
- Position has a minimal expected exposure to blood borne pathogens.
The duties, responsibilities and required skills for this role are outlined on the following pages and are the basis for competency and performance evaluations. This list is intended to describe the general nature of work to be performed and not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma
- Ability to think and work effectively under stress with frequent interruptions
- Ability to move, sit, stand, walk and bend intermittently throughout the work day
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
- Possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics enabling adequate function
- Use of mechanical and technical equipment required for responsibilities assigned
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Willingness to work with minimal expected exposure to blood borne pathogens
What We Do
Emanuel Medical Center is a community acute-care hospital in Swainsboro, Georgia, delivering patient-centered services including emergency care, surgery, intensive care, outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and cancer services. The hospital partners with local providers, operates nursing and outpatient facilities, and emphasizes community health, affordability, and transparent billing while offering charity and eligibility programs to support patients.
