Medical Office – Front Desk Receptionist-Scribe

Medical Office Front Desk ReceptionistOur medical office in Northwest Indiana is dedicated to providing the highest level of patient care possible.We are looking for a Medical Office Front Desk Receptionist-Scribe who will be responsible for checking in, registering, and scheduling patients in a friendly and professional manner as well as document physician-patient encounters quickly and accurately.The ideal Front Desk Receptionist-Scribe will be able to work along other receptionists & staff as part of a team to support the physician.Duties and Responsibilities:xc2xb7 Check-in patients in a polite, prompt, helpful manner and ensure efficient transfer of care to other staff members and/or the physician as appropriate.xc2xb7 Answer multi-line telephone and direct calls appropriately.xc2xb7 Obtain and enter patient demographics and insurance information in medical practice management software on a computer.xc2xb7 Schedule and verify insurance eligibility over the phone and online.xc2xb7 Collect co-pays and receive payments from patients for medical services.xe2x80xa2 Speak and interact with patients to obtain necessary patient health information and problems to be shared with the physician.xe2x80xa2 Document physician-patient encounters via Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.Qualifications:xc2xb7 Prior medical work related experience NOT required. xc2xb7 Honesty and a strong work ethic required.xc2xb7 Exceptional Interpersonal and communications skills required.xe2x80x8bxc2xb7 Outstanding Customer Relations and Customer Service required.xc2xb7 High school graduate or GED.xc2xb7 Outstanding listening skills and ability to empathize with others.xc2xb7 Appropriate sense of discretion in dealing with varied and difficult situations.xc2xb7 Ability to convey a positive attitude in all dealings with others, whether patients, staff members or the physician.xc2xb7 Exceptional personal organizational skills.xc2xb7 Attention to detail.Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule:xc2xb7 Competitive hourly salaryxc2xb7 Paid training providedxc2xb7 Part Time position with possibility for Full Time position based on performancexc2xb7 No weekends