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Medical Receptionist

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley

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Compensation
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Location
Poughkeepsie, NY
Work Authorization
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Job overview

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley is hiring a Medical Receptionist. The Medical Receptionist answers incoming calls, greets and checks in patients, verifies insurance, enters demographic data into the EMR, scans documents, schedules appointments, monitors daily schedules, assists with office supplies, maintains waiting room cleanliness, and supports other receptionists as needed.

Key focus areas include Greets and directs all patients within the practice, Obtains patient demographic and verifies insurance information at each visit, and Scans pertinent patient information into EMR including authorizations and labs.

Important skills include Organizational Skills, Multi-Tasking, Communication, Work Independently, Accept Direction, and Work Collectively. Preferred (not required): EMR.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Organizational SkillsMulti-TaskingCommunicationWork IndependentlyAccept DirectionWork CollectivelyEMR

Qualifications

High School Diploma1+ Year Relevant ExperienceAssociate's Degree

Full job description

The Medical Receptionist is responsible for answering incoming calls, directing calls to appropriate staff, greeting and checking in all patients for office appointments, including paperwork for patients to fill out, scanning insurance cards, entering all demographic information into the electronic health record, entering referrals for office visits into EMR, scanning for staff as needed, and working closely with physicians and staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Greets and directs all patients within the practice

  • Obtaining patient demographic and verifying insurance information at each visit.

  • Obtaining necessary patient information to meet current Federal guidelines and Meaningful Use guidelines for electronic medical records.

  • Scanning pertinent patient information into EMR including patient authorizations, recent labs delivered by patient, etc.

  • Obtaining patient authorization for medical records release (HIPAA compliance).

  • Schedules any necessary appointments after completion of patient visit.

  • Monitor and review patient schedules for next day office appointments.

  • Assists in ordering, receiving and stocking of office supplies.

  • Maintaining cleanliness of waiting room.

  • Assists other Medical Receptionists as needed.

  • Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of a High School diploma; Associates Degree preferred.

  • At least one year relevant experience and/or training.

  • EMR experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

  • Strong organizational skills.

  • Strong multi-tasking skills.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments.

  • Able to work collectively with administration and staff.

Premier Medical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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