Front Desk Receptionist at Rothman Orthopaedics in RO Egg Harbor Township - Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234; RO Manahawkin - Manahawkin, NJ 08234

Job description

• Level
• Entry
• Position Type
• Full Time
• Job Shift
• Day Shift
• Education Level
• High School
• Travel Percentage
• Up to 25%
• Description
• The Front Desk Receptionist greets, instructs, directs, and schedules patients and visitors. This individual serves as a liaison between patient and medical support staff.

Responsibilities

• Increased patient satisfaction, co-pay collection, referral capture, time stamping accuracy, accuracy in demographic and insurance capture, time management (attendance and overtime), chart prep for insurance, co-pay and referral, and cross training to assist in other areas.
• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Checks in patients, verifies and updates demographic and insurance information in eCW.
• Updates the eCW system on patients’ arrival and records referral information. Utilizes eCW to enter the copayment and notes to the Business Office.
• Checks out and makes appointments for follow-up patients' office schedules.
• Answers telephone in a amiable and professional manner, screens calls, answers any questions that are within the area of the positions responsibility, forwards calls, or takes message for preassigned person.
• Assists patients with ambulatory difficulties.
• Screens visitors and responds to routine requests for information.
• Collects applicable insurance co-pay information and referrals.
• Batches out and balances end-of-day payments.
• Assists other front desk personnel in situations with irate patients.
• Maintains work area and lobby in a neat and orderly manner.
• Re-supplies front desk for the day.
• Prepares all work for the next business day in eCW: To include: Linking of referring doctor, referral number, copay and authorization number for Visco Injections, Epi's, etc.
• Prints out all related paperwork for patients’ appointments with the physician.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Works in conjunction with Patient Responsible team to collect past due balances.
• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED minimum education requirement
• Minimum of one (1) year’s experience in medical office environment
• Knowledge of business office procedures & medical terminology (preferred)
• Computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Office Suite

Skills

Required

• Prompt, courteous, and helpful manner
• Amiable and professional manner
• Time management
• Cross training
• eCW system
• MS Office Suite

Benefits

• Come work at Rothman Orthopaedics! Our employees are our single greatest asset, as such, we strive to provide a professional, nurturing environment where every member of our team can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This commitment to our employees has earned us the distinction as a Top Workplace in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Inquirer year after year. Our employees enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.
• $16.00/hr - $22.00/hr