
Front Desk Receptionist - Medical
Medical Receptionist
Southampton, New York
Direct Hire
Our client, a large dermatology and skin care medical practice, seeks a Front Desk Medical Administrative Assistant on full-time, direct hire basis. Come join a warm group of doctors, nurses, and MAs who enjoy helping patients in a cosmetic environment. In this role, you will handle:- Greeting and welcoming patients.
- Answering phone calls in a prompt and polite manner.
- Transferring calls to appropriate staff in the billing department.
- Registering new patients and updating existing patient demographics by collecting detailed patient information, including personal and financial.
- Entering/updating patient information in the system in a timely and accurate manner.
- Processing medical insurance information, verifying patient eligibility, and addressing any patient questions about insurance (liaise with Billing department as appropriate).
- Performs insurance authorizations as needed for all services as needed.
- Collecting payment information and saving for future balances.
- Assisting patients with completion of paperwork when necessary.
- Scheduling appointments as needed in accordance with provider schedule.
- Scanning, updating, and filing medical records.
- Informing necessary office personnel including practice manager/MD of patient arrival, waiting room wait times, patient flow, and communicating with patients accordingly.
- Attending all in-house training and continued education opportunities
ADDITONAL RESPONSIBILITES
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Conducts inventory of the products we sell.
- Notifies appropriate leader when to place an order.
- Files invoices and inventory receipts answers phones and schedules appointments.
- Product sales if provided by the office (commission eligible)
- 2 years working in a medical office
- Positive, welcoming, and can-do attitude with patients and other practice team members.
- Computer Proficiency and superior keyboarding skills (approximately 55 wpm).
- Passion for helping others in a healthcare environment.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Competitive hourly pay rate
Competitive hourly pay rate