Temp Receptionist - Santa Maria, United States - Community Health Centers of the Central Coast

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast
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Santa Maria, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Title:
Receptionist - Medical


Department:
Administration


Reports To:
Health Center Manager/Regional Operations Manager


FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt


Wage Range that the Company Expects to Pay: $ $22.49 per hour


SUMMARY


Under the direct supervision of the Health Center Manager and the general supervision of the Regional Operations Manager, the Receptionist will follow the protocols of the Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc.

(CHCCC), by greeting patients in a professional and courteous manner, managing provider schedules to ensure access and efficiency, assisting patients through the registration process, and receiving payments for rendered services.


It is the primary purpose of CHCCC to provide the highest quality of total care possible to the patient population it serves.

Such a level of quality depends ultimately on the staff's desire and ability to work together, individually, and as a team.

The employee is expected to be professional, punctual, maintain regular attendance, cooperative, motivated, and organized at all times.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Additional duties may be assigned with or without prior notice.

Performs duties per Standard Work and Skills Competency Check-Off list.

Actively participates in assigned Patient Care Team duties and activities.

Provides quality customer service using AIDET Standards.

Answers telephone promptly with a courteous and professional manner.

Handle high volume of patients and internal/externals customers, and handle frequent changes, delay or unexpected events.

Checks patients in-and-out through the practice management system and verifies information.

Performs cashiering duties and collects co-payments, payments, and outstanding balances.

Reviews and manages patient schedules to anticipate for missed opportunities, scheduling errors, registration form updates, insurance eligibility, and co-payments.

Schedules patients per protocol and refers triage calls to nursing staff.

Confirms appointments for primary care and ancillary services within 24 hours of appointment.

Assists with pre-visit planning.

Assists patients with the completion of appropriate forms and reviews for accuracy and completeness.

Accurately enters and updates demographic and payer data in practice management system.

Verification of coverage and payer eligibility, which may include programs, private insurances, Medi-Cal, and Sliding Fee.

Informs patients about all available services and programs.

Observes for patients in distress and promptly reports to nursing staff.

Demonstrates and maintains knowledge of practice management system, payers, and Standard Work.

Maintains inventory of paperwork and ensures most up to date form is being used.

Issues visitor passes when required.

Performs variety of clerical duties.

Demonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, inclusive of infection control rules and regulations.


Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults or geriatrics).

Demonstrates knowledge of domestic violence, child and dependent abuse protocols.

Demonstrates culturally sensitivity and competence with patients.

Maintains and adheres to HIPAA, employee confidentiality, and privileged communications (patient, employee, and corporation).


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.


QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Minimum one year of customer service position preferably in a medical setting. Ability to remain professional and courteous with customers and patients. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of medical terminology is desirable.


LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of patients or employees of organization.

Bilingual - ability to read, speak and write in English and another language is desirable.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratios and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.


REASONING ABILITY

COMPUTER SKILLS

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certificate in Medical Front Office procedures desired.

Possession of curren
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