North Side Christian Health Center

Front Office Receptionist - Medical

Pittsburgh, PA, US

12 days ago
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Summary

Position Summary: As the face of NSCHC, demonstrates exceptional customer service skills. Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time and exam room utilization through effective scheduling and registration. DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES-

  • Greets all incoming patients/visitors
  • Manages patient check in process for pediatric and adult patients, as well as dental patients on occasion
  • Verifies patient medical insurance prior to appointment
  • Updates patient demographics and medical insurance information in eCW
  • Scans medical insurance cards and ID, as well as sliding fee scale application and income affidavit if applicable
  • Determines sliding scale fee amount for uninsured patients
  • Enters all data into patient profile and UDS screen
  • Manages no show patients by reaching out and rescheduling their missed appointment.
  • Maintains patient engagement by encouraging patients to complete Patient Satisfaction Survey and by enrolling them on patient portal
  • Collects co-pays/payments on accounts and performs daily, accurate cash reconciliation
  • Answers telephones, documenting all pertinent information in patient charts.
  • Schedule appointments for pediatric and adult patients, specifying exact reason for visit within appointment notes.
  • Manages phone voicemail mailboxes daily
  • Scans new information for patient into eCW, including correspondence, labs, results, and medical history
  • Manages incoming faxes as needed
  • Faxes referrals and correspondence to hospitals and physicians as needed
  • Assist with outgoing mail and incoming mail distribution
  • Assists the patient during the check-out process; scheduling next appointment, etc.
  • Analyzes what patients scheduled the next day will need during registration process, and prepares paperwork packets accordingly for each patient - brings any related scheduling concerns to the attention of Practice Coordinator and/or Clinical Director
  • End of day tasks such as printing next day's schedule, locking the front doors during weekday evening and Saturday shifts, turning phones over to the answering service, deposit all copay/reports in safe
  • Reviews and addresses jellybeans in eCW, both addressed to self and addressed to Front Office
  • May be required to participate in departmental and organizational quality improvement projects.
  • Other duties as assigned by Practice Coordinator or Clinical Director KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES-
  • Must be accurate and detail oriented, possess strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize competing tasks in a complex and fast paced environment
  • Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; understanding of medical terminology
  • Must have excellent people and customer service skills
  • Prolonged sitting and/or standing and moving about throughout the workday; extensive keyboarding
  • Local travel between clinic sites Position Summary: As the face of NSCHC, demonstrates exceptional customer service skills. Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time and exam room utilization through effective scheduling and registration.
  • Work evening and weekend hours when needed, usually on a rotational basis with the rest of the front office receptionists.
  • Attends a minimum of one outreach event per calendar year.
  • Commitment to NSCHC faith-based mission to provide care to all who request it, without judgment. QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT) -
  • 1-2 years previous experience in a medical clerical role including data entry
  • Proficiency in Windows Excel, Microsoft Word
  • Must have basic computer skills, including with EMR (electronic medical record).
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
  • Annual influenza vaccine

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