Medical Receptionist

South County Health Opportunity

South County Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system offering a comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient, and home health services. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), SCH is made up of South County Hospital, South County Home Health, and South County Medical Group. South County Health has received numerous distinctions for patient care and safety, including a 5-star rating on HCAHPS scores, a 5-star rating by CMS for overall hospital quality, and A's for hospital quality and patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. Having celebrated over 100 years of service to southern Rhode Island, South County Health offers an exceptional opportunity to provide our patients with the best care possible while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. Our worksite wellness program was recently recognized as one of the top fifty such programs nationally. We offer competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package which includes, health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, PTO, and a broad range of career development benefits and opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

Answer, triage, and forward telephone calls to the appropriate individuals. Greet patients, obtain and / or verify patient demographic and insurance information, obtain referral information and collect co-payments. Collect all encounter forms and payments, and schedule follow-up appointments as necessary. Schedule surgeries as ordered by the physicians and obtain pre-authorizations as necessary. High School Graduate or equivalent with medical terminology preferred. Pay Range : $19.92 to $24.40