POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Front Desk Receptionist is the face of excellent customer service and patient care. In charge of multiple tasks such as answering incoming phone calls, scheduling appointments, processing paperwork, patient, and physician correspondence, answering general patient questions, check-in and checkout processes, collecting & posting payments, daily batch reports, and minor hearing aid troubleshooting.
This role contributes to the overall company vision by providing a welcoming, efficient, and knowledgeable first impression when patients call in for scheduling, collecting payments, and general questions or concerns. This position excels in providing excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills to coworkers and patients alike.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify and implement unique and varied initiatives aimed at improving patient care quality.
- Answer all incoming calls for H4H main location and satellite clinics. Assist with patient questions, concerns, and scheduling for telephonic and in-person communication.
- Check in patients, collect new patient intake paperwork, verify demographics and insurance information for existing patients, check Availity, and collect any required signatures, co-pays, and patient balances.
- Collect any necessary payment and post to patient accounts. Have paperwork signed and schedule follow-up appointments as needed.
- Call new patient physician referrals for scheduling.
- Collaborate with Clinic Directors to triage Cochlear Implant (CI) intake and BAHA referrals.
- Schedule routine audiological appointments as requested by audiologists.
- Schedule intake appointments for all offsite locations
- Respond to or disperse incoming faxes
- Confirm all appointments not confirmed via the IMS text messaging/email system two days prior to the scheduled appointment.
- Obtain required physician’s orders for Medicare patients for their initial visit and annually thereafter.
- Send medical reports to partnering otologists, Ear Nose Throat (ENT) physicians, and pediatricians as well as respond to record requests for the Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS), Social Security (SS) office, and Sooner Start by sending appropriate documentation.
- Scan documents into IMS as indicated.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Medical receptionist: 1 year (Required)
- IMS: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: One location