Job Description
The Patient Reception Specialist is responsible for providing patient support and communication and facilitating an exceptional patient experience to build and reinforce satisfaction, and trust and drive organizational loyalty. Accountable for welcoming and preparing the patient for their appointment, the Patient Reception Specialist informs patients of relevant and required information for their visit and provides clear communication around the services they are scheduled to receive.
How You Will Get Things Done :
- Obtain copies of insurance cards, driver's licenses, authorizations, referrals, and other required appointment documentation and appropriately save them in practice EMR
- Perform demographic and insurance validation, and inform patients of privacy policies and procedures
- Keep the reception and patient waiting areas clean and organized
- Other duties as assigned
How You Will Build Trust :
Greet all patients and visitors in a professional and welcoming mannerEffectively communicate unexpected schedule delays to patients and assist with patient comfort should delays ariseHow You Will Innovate :
Collect patient co-payments, reconciliation charges, and outstanding balances upon Check-In as well as submitting batches dailySchedule patient appointments / follow-up appointments per established policies and proceduresExperience to Drive Change :
Adept in medical terminology and insurance practicesProficient in the use of computer programs and applications including Outlook applications and practice EMR systemsCompetent in basic arithmetic to make calculations, balance and reconcile figures, and make changes accuratelyKnowledgeable of CPT and ICD-10 codingCurrent BLS certification for healthcare providers preferredHigh School Diploma / Equivalency requiredExperience in primary care, family practice, internal medicine, urgent care, or ER preferred