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Penn Medicine Full Time Medical Receptionist - Princeton Urogynecology - $500 sign-on bonus! in Princeton, New Jersey
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Job: Medical Receptionist
Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
Location: 10 Forrestal Rd Ste 205, Princeton, NJ 08540
Department: Princeton Urogynecology
External applicants will receive a $500 sign-on bonus!
Summary:
Medical receptionists welcome patients, answer phones and manage appointments. They are the first point of contact for patients in a healthcare facility
Medical receptionists are responsible for scheduling patient appointments, receiving and processing outpatients, collecting and communicating patient demographic/insurance information, data entry of patient services and co-payments, payment reconciliation and deposit, processing referrals and pre-certification of procedures
Responsibilities:
Greet incoming patients, noting their arrival time in the scheduling system
Confirm patient demographic information by providing form and HIPAA privacy notice to patients for completion
Instruct new patients in proper method to complete new patient forms, obtain insurance information, set up medical record and attach copies to the encounter slip
File demographic/HIPAA information in medical record and make copies of new insurance cards
Collect appropriate co-payments for managed care members, post payment and issue receipt
Collect referrals, when appropriate
Ensure that medical record is updated on EMR and checked in on a timely manner
Answer assigned telephone lines appropriately and promptly, transferring to correct parties when necessary. Take precise messages when necessary
Schedule patient appointments for all physicians by telephone or in person
Process patients completing their office visits. Collect co-payment. Schedule follow up appointment and coordinate physician notes or referrals with appropriate front desk personnel
Confirm appointments for next day, reminding them to bring referrals/records
Coordinate procedure scheduling for additional testing as ordered by physician
Maintain knowledge of managed care and third-party billing requirements relative to front desk processes, including insurance verification, co-payments and referrals
Education or Equivalent Experience:
Required:
H.S. Diploma/GED
Preferred:
Two years of medical receptionist/front desk experience required, to include knowledge of medical terminology/abbreviations and physician office operations
Associate of Arts or Science
Associates degree or coding certification preferred
Why choose Penn Medicine?
Endless opportunities for career growth
Penn Medicine believes in its' people - the organization can only be successful with our valued employees
Eligible for Medical/Dental/Prescription/Life Insurance the 1st of the month following your hire date
Prepaid Tuition Assistance
Access to over 1300 courses to provide professional and personal growth
Access to Penn Medicine's Wellfocused program to support emotional and physical wellness
Access to hundreds of employee discounts
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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