Medical Receptionist

Medical Receptionist

Our Mission is to be the premier regional provider of integrated, community-based healthcare by combining evidence-based clinical practices, outstanding patient service, innovative care partnerships, and team-driven excellence, within a healthy fiscal environment.

Summary job description : Perform all medical receptionist functions at primary care and community-based health centers for underserved populations. The Medical Receptionist will report to the Health Center Administrator.

Age / Patient Populations Served :

Pediatric (0 - 19 yrs)

Adult (19 64 yrs)

Geriatric (65 yrs & older)

Nonage Specific Task (N / A)

Population :

Bariatric Patients : BMI greater than 40, or greater than 35 with weight related comorbidities

Patient with exceptional communication needs

Patient with developmental delays

Patient at the end of life

Patient under isolation precautions

All Populations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for all front Desk Functions in a Primary Care setting
• Schedule Appointments
• Schedule specialty and ancillary appointments
• Answer Phones
• Complete Managed Care Referrals
• Obtain Pre-Certs when needed
• Responsible for patient registration data entry
• Verify Insurance
• Daily Batching of encounter forms
• Log referrals in the tracking system
• Follow up for reports from specialists
• Arrange transportation when needed for patients
• Assist patients when needed
• Review patient's charts and encounter forms for completion
• File reports, file charts
• Perform other duties as assigned

PHMC Compliance Responsibilities :

Job Requirements :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Skills :

Experience :

Education :

Physical Demands :

Position requires standing 2 / 3 of the time, walking 2 / 3 of the time, sitting under 1 / 3 of the time, use of hands to finger, handle, or feel 2 / 3 of the time, reaching with hands and arms, under 1 / 3 of the time, stooping, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1 / 3 of the time, talk or hear over 2 / 3 of the time. The position requires lifting up to 10 lbs. up to 1 / 3 of the time.

Work Environment :

Moderate noise (examples : business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Exposure to blood-borne pathogens requires use of personal protective equipment.

PHMC is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer