Urgent Care Receptionist (Per Diem, Multiple Locations)

Purpose of Position

To provide clerical/secretarial and customer service support to the Urgent Care Center.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial/clerical coverage in an efficient, timely and professional manner.
• Review payment policies and collect copay at time of service.
• Greet patients and obtain demographic and insurance information and register patient into system.
• Answer telephone in less than four rings, direct calls to appropriate persons and take accurate messages.
• Obtain legally acceptable general consents to bill third parties.
• Secure copies of valid insurance cards and photo identification cards.
• Open and distribute mail.
• Fax prescriptions to pharmacy for patients as needed.
• Refer to Medical Records any patients, outside agencies and physicians looking to obtain copies of medical records.
• Absorb and communicate with co-workers, patients, visitors and other personnel within and outside the practice.
• Maintain patient records including the retrieval of patient charts to file correspondence, reports, test results, etc.
• Pull charts for telephone messages as needed.
• Scan documents into patients’ charts as needed.
• Refer to billing those patients unable to pay and/or have questions regarding billing.
• Distribute charts to secretary, nurse or physician as needed.
• Perform all responsibilities/duties required by the position as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the needs of the patient are well served.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of administrative records.
• Perform other essential work related duties as requested/directed.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office setting with at least 1 year experience preferred.
• Medical Terminology knowledge preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Experience of current office technology, proficient in computer office application.

Schedule Details

• Per Diem Hours
• Rotating Days/Eves
• Monday - Friday 10-hr shifts, 8a-6p
• Every Other Weekend 8a-4p & Occasional Holidays
• Must be available to float to (3) or more UC locations - (Sandwich, Hyannis, Falmouth, Harwich, & Plymouth, Seasonal: Orleans)

Organization

Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Plymouth

Department

MAC-Pinehills Urgent Care

Annual/Hourly

Hourly

Hiring Pay Range

21.12 - 25.33