Front Desk Receptionist
Athena · Bronx, NY · 5 days ago
On-siteAdministrative$19–$21/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Greet clients entering the clinic while managing the check-in/check-out process with the highest level of professionalism
- Manage all client foot traffic and direct inquiries to the appropriate staff
- Notify onsite clinicians when their assigned patient has arrived for their appointment
- Ensure the reception area is tidy and presentable, stocked with all necessary stationery and material (e.g. pens, forms, and brochures)
- Handle essential administrative tasks, including filing, making copies, and data entry
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail correspondence, incoming faxes, shipments, and additional recordkeeping tasks
- Respond to all client inquiries in a polite and timely manner
- Schedule follow-up client appointments and maintain the clinic’s internal calendar
- Schedule Intake appointments in EHR system
- Follow up with clients after intake appointments to ensure an initial appointment is made with the assigned Clinician
- Manage outreach needs for a caseload of 100 incoming and current clients
- Tracks and monitors client progress by overseeing weekly follow-up until transition is successfully made to clinicians
- Interact with clinical and administrative staff onsite to assist with any clerical duties or requests
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Bilingual in Spanish Required
- Experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- Previous experience using computerized appointment scheduling systems and/or electronic Medical Record systems
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented and outcome driven
- Able to discreetly handle sensitive and confidential information
- Accountability and integrity
- Meticulous attention to detail while multitasking
- Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills
- Demonstrates emotional intelligence in personal interactions
- Exceptional communication skills - written and verbal
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with Word, Excel, G-Suite, and other software/applications