Medical Receptionist

Monterey Bay GI Consultants Large Gastroenterology specialty practice seeking a friendly person to greet and intake patients at the front desk of our clinic located in Salinas, CA.

Applicant will become familiar with the Athena Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in order to perform the following :

• Essential job functions :   Greets and receives patients, vendor representatives, and other visitors  Performs eligibility checks for upcoming patient appointments  Prepares chart paperwork for next day  Registers and checks in patients  Updating demographic and insurance information  Collecting financial / insurance information  Recording preferred pharmacy / lab locations  Recording primary care / referring physicians  Collecting co-payments and balance dues  Scheduling appointments  General Qualifications  Bilingual (English / Spanish)  High School Diploma or GED  Experience with medical insurance preferred  Must have strong attention to detail  Must be comfortable collecting and handling money (payments)  Ability to communicate effectively and professionally  Work well with patients, physicians, management, and staff  Have excellent data entry skills  Must have a mature and courteous demeanor  Job Type : Full-time, Monday-Friday, Day shift of 8 hours  Salary : $21.00-$26.00 per hour depending on experience Benefits :   Medical, Dental and Vision insurance  Life insurance  401(k)  Paid time off and sick time  Uniform allowance  Powered by JazzHR