Medical Receptionist - Dermatology

Front Desk Medical Receptionist

Anne Arundel Dermatology is seeking a professional, friendly, and detail-oriented Front Desk Medical Receptionist to support our dermatology practice in LaGrange, GA, with the expectation of working in our Newnan office as needed (mileage reimbursed). Candidates with medical front office experience (required). Dermatology experience, bilingual skills (Spanish), and collections experience are a plus.

Monday-Thursday: 7:45 AM - 5:15 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This role is essential to both the day-to-day operations of the practice and the overall patient experience. The Front Desk Medical Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for patients and plays a key role in coordinating patient flow, handling payments and collections, supporting billing and insurance processes, scheduling appointments, and maintaining accurate patient records.

Why join Anne Arundel Dermatology?

We are committed to continual training and education for our physicians and staff. We are on top of the latest developments in dermatology including ongoing research, emerging treatments, new medications and prevention methods. You can find more than just a job with Anne Arundel Dermatology. We believe in providing our new associates with intensive hands on training and long-term career growth opportunities from within.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a professional, bright, and enthusiastic person with excellent people and communication skills. You will play a vital role not only in the efficient operation of our practice but will also help to shape patient experience through your friendly, professional, and attentive interaction with each patient. You will coordinate the flow of patients through the office, assist patients with payments, help with billing and insurance information, schedule appointments, maintain patient charts as well as various other administrative tasks.

The Front Desk Receptionist is responsible for greeting patients and completing their check-in and check-out process. The Receptionist will enter new patient information into the computer and review patient charts for accuracy and verification, ensure all signatures have been obtained, and collect payments as necessary.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Greet each patient in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Screen calls, schedules appointments and referrals.
• Take accurate, concise phone messages.
• Enter complete patient demographics when making appointments.
• Evaluate chart data to verify all information has been received, completed and signed.
• Check-in and check-out patients.
• Track patients in the reception area and communicate with patients as needed.
• Proactively collect patient payments.
• Update product inventory weekly.
• Always treat patients with dignity and empathy.
• Fulfill inventory orders.
• As closer – run end of day reports & balance payment totals.
• Distribute incoming reports and correspondence in patient charts.
• Ensure all phone messages, faxes, and interdepartmental mail are addressed immediately.

• Assist other staff as needed.
• Other duties assigned as deemed necessary by management.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School Graduate or GED (required).

• 1-3 years recent experience as a Medical Receptionist in a clinical or surgical setting (preferred).

• Previous experience in Dermatology (preferred)

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA standards.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Detail-oriented
• Working knowledge of multi-line phone system.
• Able to operate standard office equipment (i.e. computer, fax, copier, scanner, etc)
• Intermediate computer skills and experience in EMR utilization
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly alphabetically or numerically.
• Ability to travel to and provide coverage for other local offices as-needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting, some standing, stooping and reaching.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard.
• Correctable vision to 20/20 and hearing within a normal range for telephone contacts.
• Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds.

Licensure/Certifications/Education

Full time employees (defined as regularly working at least 30 hours per week) are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance – effective 1st of the month after date of start
• Short-term and long-term disability, Voluntary life (employee, spouse, and child), Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity – Effective the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Company provided Basic Life/AD&D insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Retirement Savings account
• Employee discount on cosmetic services and products