Front Desk Receptionist

We are seeking to hire a front desk receptionist to help us keep up with our growth. If you're dedicated and ambitious, Houston Vein and Vascular is an ideal place to get ahead. We are interested in someone who is familiar with checking eligibility and obtaining procedure authorization.

We have a Full Time Role and a Part Time (PRN) role working on a Monday to Friday schedule.

**Houston vein and vascular is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive limb salvage program and mínimally invasive procedures to our patients, physicians, and the community.**

**By providing office based procedure, we significantly decrease the cost to the patients and the healthcare as a whole.**

**Responsibilities for Medical Assistant**
- **Receive and direct phone calls, schedule appointments, check-in patients, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients**:

- **Check-out patients, assist with referral processing, and arrange laboratory services**:

- **Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history**:

- **Obtain service authorization**:

- **Prepare equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments**:

- **Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams**:

- **Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies**:

- **IV placement and lab draws**

**Requirements**:

- **High school diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited medical assistance certification program preferred**:

- **Excellent interpersonal skills**:

- **Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and other external parties in a courteous and friendly manner at all times**:

- **Must be detail-oriented and highly organized**:

- **Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies**:

- **Knowledge of patient care and examination procedures**:

- **Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times**:

- **Minimum availability of 12-24 hours each week**:

- Vein clinic or vascular experience preferred

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

- Are you competent in obtaining insurance authorizations?
- Have you ever been convicted of a crime, excluding minor traffic violations? If yes, please provide details of the offense(s), the date(s) of conviction, and the jurisdiction(s) in which the conviction(s) occurred.

**Experience**:

- EMR systems: 1 year (required)
- Vital signs: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- Spanish (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Certified Medical Assistant (preferred)
- BLS Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person