Medical Receptionist

Medical Receptionist

Medical Receptionist

locations

GastroMed - Bridgewater, NJ

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 3 Days Ago

job requisition id

JR10001407

Located in:

Bridgewater Township, New Jersey 08807

Performs a variety of front desk activities (answering phones/greeting patients) that support the Center and professional staff and performs a variety of essential services (checking-in, checking-out, etc.) as directed or requested by Practice Manager.

Company Overview

At Consensus Health, we believe better healthcare begins with a community of strong, independent providers delivering high quality, compassionate patient care with improved outcomes. As New Jersey's fasting growing independent medical group, Consensus Health offers full clinical and operational integration with our value-based care programs, enabling providers to transform the healthcare delivery experience. In addition, Consensus Health owns and manages New Jersey's oldest Independent Physician Association (IPA) with over 1,000 providers throughout the state.

At Consensus Health we believe in fostering an environment of collaboration, participation, and respect. A cornerstone of that belief is a commitment to attracting talented and dedicated team members who work together for the common purpose of providing clinical excellence. Consensus is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people who are passionate about helping physicians and their staff deliver better care to patients and whose values align with ours. We empower our employees to bring the right solutions forward to strengthen the relationship between providers and patients and ensure that our staff are well served.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Assist with/complete all Front Desk operations and the use of the Practice Management system to ensure efficient patient registration and check out processes.

Greeting patients and verifying/inputting demographic information into Practice management system.

Collecting and inputting all valid licenses and insurance information.

Collecting and posting all co-payments and payments made at time of service.

Maintaining/organizing patient documents/files

Answering phones, scheduling appointments, taking messages

Reconciling co-pays and time of service payments collected daily

Filing/labeling/sending outbound and inbound faxes

Maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling patient's medical records and information.

May perform charge entry process.

Completing referrals for a specialist

Prior authorization requests from patients and/or providers

Filing any/all paper

Rooming patients when checked in and provider is ready to treat the patient

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications or Education, Training and Experience

High School graduate or equivalent. Computer literacy required.

1-2 years of previous customer service/data entry, administrative/office management/clerical experience required.

Experience of working in the health or other public sector organization helpful, but not necessary.

Knowledge and Skills/Expected Competencies

Business office procedures

Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic arithmetic

Medical insurance and medical billing skills

Operating all office equipment

Strong organizational and leadership skills

Answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner and using a multi-line telephone system.

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.

Speak clearly and concisely

Read, understands, and follows oral and written instruction.

Exceptional customer service skills

Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems

Ability and willingness to help patients with check in or check out process

Work may require hand dexterity for telephone and office machine operation.

Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies.

Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, operate a calculator, telephone, copier and such other office equipment as necessary.

Hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contact.

It is necessary to view computer screens for long periods and to work in an environment that may be stressful

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment

Our culture encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and leads New Jersey in provider and patient satisfaction. Consensus Health values diversity, inclusion, and equity as matters of fairness and effectiveness. We are committed to hiring and retaining a staff that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering an inclusive working environment where staff of all backgrounds feel welcomed and engaged.

Consensus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals underrepresented in the medical sector, including people of color, and persons with non-traditional work and educational experience. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply.

Company Safety

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Consensus Health is committed to proactively creating and maintaining an environment that is safe for our team and patients. Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including face masks, gloves, gowns, and more as appropriate.

Featured Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

401K with automatic employer contribution.

PTO and Paid Holidays.

Company paid Life Insurance.

Access to voluntary short and long-term disability insurance.

Access to additional life insurance.

Access to a variety of Wellness programs.

The compensation range for this position is $15.49/hour- $23.00/hour. Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.

Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.