High Country Community Health
Front Desk Receptionist
High Country Community Health, Boone, North Carolina, United States, 28607
Front Desk Receptionist at High Country Community Health
Location: Boone, NC
Salary: $35,000.00-$45,000.00
Responsibilities
Check patients in and verify demographics including telephone numbers, addresses, guarantor and insurance information at each visit
Scan Insurance card and link insurance in patient's chart
Update new paperwork yearly
Obtain proper documentation for SFS applicants and calculate household income accurately and acquire second signature for verification
Capture picture of the patient if not already done
Distribute patient questionnaires when necessary
Answer telephones courteously and send patient messages to appropriate staff
Schedule appointments
Call and remind patients of their upcoming appointments
Collect co-pays, deductibles and outstanding balances on patient accounts
Post co-pays and SFS payments as pre-payments
Check eligibility on patients not included in the daily batch, i.e. walk ins or work ins
Review insurance eligibility and address any errors with eligibility as the patient checks in at each visit
Scan paper documents into patients chart when completed
Must be able to perform check out duties as well on days covering both positions
Ensure daily workflow is maintained
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education: High school diploma.
Experience: Minimum one year of experience in a medical setting, preferably in a scheduling role.
Other requirements: Proficient medical terminology skills.
Knowledge
Knowledge of medical practice protocols related to scheduling appointments.
Knowledge of manual/computerized scheduling systems.
Knowledge of customer service principles and techniques.
Skills
Skill in communicating effectively with providers and Medical Assistants about scheduling preferences.
Skill in maintaining master appointment schedule via manual or computerized means.
Skill in producing reports about appointment patterns as needed.
Abilities
Ability to multitask effectively, dealing with phone calls, in-office patients, staff, and others pleasantly.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Administrative
Industries Administrative and Support Services
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Location: Boone, NC
Salary: $35,000.00-$45,000.00
Responsibilities
Check patients in and verify demographics including telephone numbers, addresses, guarantor and insurance information at each visit
Scan Insurance card and link insurance in patient's chart
Update new paperwork yearly
Obtain proper documentation for SFS applicants and calculate household income accurately and acquire second signature for verification
Capture picture of the patient if not already done
Distribute patient questionnaires when necessary
Answer telephones courteously and send patient messages to appropriate staff
Schedule appointments
Call and remind patients of their upcoming appointments
Collect co-pays, deductibles and outstanding balances on patient accounts
Post co-pays and SFS payments as pre-payments
Check eligibility on patients not included in the daily batch, i.e. walk ins or work ins
Review insurance eligibility and address any errors with eligibility as the patient checks in at each visit
Scan paper documents into patients chart when completed
Must be able to perform check out duties as well on days covering both positions
Ensure daily workflow is maintained
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education: High school diploma.
Experience: Minimum one year of experience in a medical setting, preferably in a scheduling role.
Other requirements: Proficient medical terminology skills.
Knowledge
Knowledge of medical practice protocols related to scheduling appointments.
Knowledge of manual/computerized scheduling systems.
Knowledge of customer service principles and techniques.
Skills
Skill in communicating effectively with providers and Medical Assistants about scheduling preferences.
Skill in maintaining master appointment schedule via manual or computerized means.
Skill in producing reports about appointment patterns as needed.
Abilities
Ability to multitask effectively, dealing with phone calls, in-office patients, staff, and others pleasantly.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Administrative
Industries Administrative and Support Services
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