Experience Specialist/Receptionist - Ankeny Family Medicine
Full-time position (1.0 FTE) in the Family Medicine department at Ankeny Medical Park.
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
About the role
As an Experience Specialist/Receptionist, you are the first point of contact for patients and visitors, playing a vital role in creating a welcoming and professional environment. You will manage front desk responsibilities while ensuring a smooth and positive experience for everyone who enters the clinic. Your role blends administrative support with exceptional customer service to support the overall efficiency and reputation of our healthcare team.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
Benefits
- Paid time off and parental leave
- 401K matching and an employee recognition program
- Dental and health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short- and long-term disability
- Pet insurance
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
We honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Responsibilities
- Extend a professional welcome to all patients and visitors, providing information on services and procedures.
- Serve as the first point of contact for patients and visitors, catering to general patient interactions, assisting with check-in and check-out, and ensuring a smooth and efficient registration process.
- Guide patients to appropriate departments, clinics, or service areas.
- Keep patients and families updated about wait times, physician availability, and procedural delays.
- Assist patients in completing paperwork, including consent forms, intake forms, and insurance documentation.
- Address general patient inquiries, concerns, and complaints with empathy and escalate complex or urgent matters to Experience Specialist II.
- Offer guidance on charges, payment processes, insurance procedures, and provide non-medical information to patients if needed.
- Support in maintaining latest patient records in the EMR system, ensuring data accuracy.
- Answer incoming calls, providing basic information and forwarding calls to the concerned department.
- Ensure all patient interactions and data handling comply with confidentiality regulations and UPH standards.
- Participate in training programs to stay updated on best practices in patient care and healthcare regulations.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.