Medical Receptionist

3 weeks ago


Hattiesburg, United States Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

We are SEMRHI. We are a network of Community Health Centers that has been serving the needs of Southeast Mississippi for almost 45 years. We have an immediate opening for a Medical Receptionist to be a part of our Mobile Unit Team. The Mobile Unit Team will travel daily to different parts of our community reaching those who will benefit from the health care services we offer.

Under the direction of the Health Center Manager, the Medical Receptionist on the Mobile Unit performs a variety of tasks related to the development and maintenance of medical records. As a team member, the Medical Receptionist will demonstrate knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with the staff, patients, families and visitors of all age groups, while being sensitive to their culture and religious beliefs.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Update patient information at each visit, which includes address, telephone number and insurance information and coverage
  • Greet patients and visitors with a courteous professional manner
  • Keep adequate supplies on hand
  • Understand the importance of patient confidentiality
  • Routinely checks the lobby for cleanliness
  • Effectively scans charts into system daily
  • Keys and checks daily charges for accuracy and makes necessary corrections
  • Complete end of the day reports and checking deposit slip with activity report
  • Balance the cash box each morning and afternoon
  • Collect fees from patients at the time of visit or make payment arrangements
  • Interviews all patients who apply for sliding scale payment plan accurately
  • Keep the work area clean and organized
  • Ability to deal with difficult patients
  • Collect patient satisfaction surveys
  • Assist the Health Center Manager as requested
  • Fax information to other locations in a timely manner
  • Make patient's follow up appointment
  • Give patients receipts for payments
  • Understand the computerized medical records system
  • Maintain journal errors at or below acceptable level
  • Prints and mails medical records in a timely manner
  • Answers the telephone, takes messages and schedules appointments accurately
  • Notates in the medical record when a patient no shows or cancels an appointments
  • Verify insurance accurately
  • Maintains prompt and regular attendance
  • Verify timecard at the end of each pay period
  • Performs related work, as assigned

Job Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Basic computer and typing skills
  • Some experience in a business/clerical related field
  • Basic knowledge of record keeping and filing systems
  • Good written and oral communications skills in order to assist patients with necessary forms
  • Ability to multi-task while demonstrating a positive professional attitude

Physical and Other Requirements:

  • Ability to continuously listen, visualize, have dexterity and eye-hand coordination, ability for simple grasping and speed work
  • Ability to frequently stand, squat, reach, use both right and left forearm rotation and walk
  • Show a dedication to duty, including a willingness to travel and work extended hours as necessary
  • Occasionally kneel, twist, have ability to grasp firmly, lift and carry, push and pull in excess of 10 lbs.

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