Medical Receptionist

Medical Receptionist

Monday-Thursday - 10a-6p

Saturdays - 10a-2p

Dimensions/Scope Of Position:

As a Medical Receptionist, you will be essential in delivering outstanding patient service and managing the front desk operations of our medical facility. Your core skills in medical administrative support and office experience will enable you to efficiently handle patient records and appointments. With strong communication and computer skills, you will assist in maintaining an organized office environment. Your friendly personality will enhance our patient care. Join our team to contribute to a welcoming atmosphere and ensure smooth operations in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Check In and Check Out
• Cross training in all front office positions
• Strong customer service and oral communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Computer competency and literacy
• Multi-tasking and ability to meet deadlines
• Team player
• Self-motivated
• Basic knowledge of insurance

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not Applicable.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED); Previous customer service experience required. Experience in the operations of a physician's office is preferred.

Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in the English language.

Mathematical Skills: Basic arithmetic skills are required.

Reasoning Ability: Identifies and resolves problems promptly.

Computer Skills: Must be computer literate. Basic computer skills required.

Other Skills and Abilities: Able to listen and respond well to questions and feedback.

Other Qualifications:

Active Listening - Ability to actively attend, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Physical Demands

N (Not Applicable) Activity does not apply to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

Physical Demands - Lift/Carry

Stand - O - 10 lbs or less - F

Walk - O - 11-20 lbs - N

Sit - C - 21-50 lbs - N

Manually Manipulate - F - 51-100 lbs - N

Reach Outward - F - Over 100 lbs - N

Reach Above Shoulder - O

Climb - N - Push/Pull

Crawl - N - 12 lbs or less - F

Squat or Kneel - N - 13-25 lbs - N

Bend - O - 26-40 lbs - N

Grasp - F - 41-100 lbs - N

Speak - C

Work Environment

Work is performed in a healthcare and office environment. The noise level is usually moderate. Must understand the risks involved in working with or around blood-borne and airborne pathogens. Must maintain a safe work environment in compliance with all standards, rules, and regulations under the OSHA Act. Must adapt to schedule changes as needed.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.