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High Country Community Health

Front Desk Receptionist

High Country Community Health, Boone, North Carolina, United States, 28607

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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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