Medical Office Receptionist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Busy Internal Medicine office located in Germantown, MD is looking for a Medical Office Front Desk Receptionist / Office Assistant to manage our front desk on a daily basis and to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome guests as soon as they arrive at the office
• Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls
• Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and material (e.g. pens, forms and brochures)
• Enter patient demographics and insurance information into billing software
• Insurance eligibility check and collecting copays and balances
• Entering charges into Medical Billing software
• Preauthorization approvals
• Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing

Skills

• Proven work experience as a Medical Office Receptionist, Front Office Representative, Office Assistant or similar role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g. fax machines and printers)
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
• Excellent organizational skills
• Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Customer service attitude
• Primary care physician office experience is a plus
• EMR and Medical Billing software is a plus
• Fresh high school graduates and college students are welcome to apply