Medical Receptionist/Front Desk Healthcare

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Maintains front desk/reception area, keeping it neat and free of clutter and ensuring all the necessary supplies such as pens, forms, and paper are accessible.

Greets visitors entering the clinic, including patients with disabilities and their families, with a positive, helpful attitude and provides superb customer service.

For PHC assignments, collects intake and/or other patient documentation for nursing review and updates registration information in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Schedules appointments and follow-up appointments for patients in person or by phone.

Participates in quality improvement activities and escalates quality, compliance and/or safety concerns to Practice Administrator, supervisor or other applicable departments in accordance with policies and procedures or as directed by supervisor.

Monitors and responds to emails in a timely manner to answer inquiries from clinic staff or other support departments (e.g. Billing Department), obtain or provide information or receive assignments from supervisor.

Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

For assignments to Article 16 Clinic, Medical Receptionists will also perform the following duties:

Answers and screens telephone calls on a multi-line system in a timely and professional manner, handling inquiries, referrals, taking detailed messages and/or directing calls to appropriate parties.

Receives letters, packages and other mail, sorting and distributing to appropriate staff or departments.

High School diploma or its educational equivalent; Six (6) months experience working as a receptionist or performing receptionist and/or clerical duties in an office, clinic or similar work environment; Satisfactory combination of education, experience and/or training.

Ability and willingness to travel to and/or provide coverage at other clinic location(s) across New York City, as scheduled or requested.

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Outlook and ability to learn electronic systems (e.g. Workday, Practice Management or similar databases etc.).

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with patients, circles of support and clinic staff at varying levels.

Strong customer service skills and professional manner.

Prior clerical or receptionist experience in a healthcare facility.

Experience with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Verbal and/or written fluency in a second language preferred, Spanish highly preferred.

Pay rate: $17.00 per hour

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

Saturday: 9:00 - 2:00 pm

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