Reception specialist

Description

Position Status: Full-Time

Supervisor: Clinic Manager

What You’ll Do:

• Greets customers in a polite, prompt, and helpful manner. Provides any necessary instruction/directions. Informs appropriate department/person of customer’s arrival.
• Updates patient information (such as insurance cards, driver’s license, authorizations, and referrals).
• Administers tablets for completion of personal health information including privacy policies and financial policies.
• Collects co-payments, deductibles and outstanding balances such as out-of-pocket expenses.
• Give detailed explanation of benefits and financial agreements.
• Answers phones in a pleasant manner and deals with customer needs expeditiously.
• Schedules follow-up appointments, as required by physician teams.
• Enters charges into computer system.
• Prints charge tickets and necessary paperwork for “next day clinic”.
• Balance daily collections with time of service payment, summary report, and prepares deposit slip.
• Daily: Carries out appropriate actions related to hold and practice buckets.
• Accepts deliveries, logs and distributes to appropriate parties.

Requirements

What You’ll Need:

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least one-year work experience in a clinical setting, or equivalent experience in a customer service role.
• Must have exceptional customer service skills. Familiarity with insurance benefits is a plus.
• Must be computer literate, with basic knowledge of MS office products, and general office machines such as fax, copier, etc.
• Must have the ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced work environment, and demonstrate team cooperation.
• Other duties to be assigned as necessary and may vary at times, as needed by your immediate supervisor or as directed by the company.