Experience Specialist/Receptionist: Lakeview OB/GYN

Experience Specialist/Receptionist

Lakeview OB/GYN

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM, 1 half day per week depending on clinic schedule

Full Time + Benefits

As an Experience Specialist/Receptionist, you are the first person to greet patients as they walk into our clinics. Primary duties will include checking-in patients, assisting with scheduling, answering phones, processing co-payments and follow up appointments as needed. Customer service, empathy and compassion are the biggest assets in this position.

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• Greets patients and visitors and obtains accurate information and signatures for office records
• Obtain signatures on all forms pertinent to the patient’s current visit from the patient or family member who has authority to sign on behalf of the patient.
• Photo-copy & scan insurance cards and driver’s licenses.
• Adhere to all confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Answers telephone calls promptly and accurately. Takes telephone messages and directs calls in an appropriate and professional manner. 
• Retrieves, files photocopies or scans medical correspondence, reports and miscellaneous items, as requested. 
• Collects payments, issues receipts and reconciles daily accounts receivable activity to prepare for daily deposits.
• Demonstrates initiatives to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations. 
• Integrates and demonstrates FOCUS values and Expectations for Personal and Service Excellence to guide professional behaviors, while adhering to the policies and procedures of UPH-DM. Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests. 
• Open and / or closes the clinic following specific guidelines of the individual clinic.
• Refer patients who need financial assistance with their clinic/hospital bills to a Financial Advocate.
• Perform functions other than described due to extenuating circumstances.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Degree or Vocational School Graduate

Experience:

• Previous medical office experience preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent computer skills and abilities
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures
• Strong personable skills to interact with physicians, health care team members, patients and support systems
• Effective communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Customer and patient focused
• Medical terminology/background a plus!