Medical Receptionist

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Receptionist in Montclair, NJ.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, report all medical history, medical coding, and claims filing using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

• Promptly investigate all outpatient denials pertaining to diagnosis and procedure coding

• Update all patient files and make sure documents are accurate, confidential, and compliant

• Greet, check in and check out patients, and advise other medical staff of arrival of patient's

• In coordination with the Medical Receptionist Supervisor, assist in maintaining inventory of necessary supplies, and assist with maintaining inventory on all instruments

• Address and request referrals and other insurance authorizations, as well as pass along patient information for prescription, x-ray or lab requisitions to necessary parties

• Schedule/reschedule appointments, follow up with no calls, no shows, the discharge of patients, and follow up appointments

• Answer inbound calls to the practice, as well as, greet vendors and set vendor appointments by conveying messages in writing, electronically, and verbally

• Maintain physicians' calendars, prepares doctors notes including, return to work, school, or leave notices, and all other correspondence as directed

• Ensure the waiting and reception areas are kept orderly and clean, and will report on any damages of furniture, supplies, or equipment

• Act as a liaison with patients, referrals, general practitioners, health care professionals, and patient's family member in a compassionate and kind manner

• Perform any and all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, or GED equivalent

• 1-3 years' experience in a hospital or physician practice setting

• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

• Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred Job Requirements

• Associate's degree