Receptionist- Memorial Family Practice (25-394) at Artesia General Hospital – Artesia, New Mexico

Job Summary:

Provides a broad range of clerical functions for physicians and patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Greet patients, visitors and co-workers in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner.
• Maintain appointment scheduler and follow office—scheduling policy.
• Register patients in a complete and accurate manner to conform to all regulatory requirements.
• Collect monies at time of service.
• Reviews provider medical records to gather information for approvals from the various insurance plans.
• Handle pre-certification and referrals.
• Handles all prior authorizations on test as well as medications.
• Follow up on prior authorizations; ensure that they are completed prior to scheduled date.
• Answers the phones
• Relays messages to and from the providers to the patients.
• Ensures the end of day reconciliation is complete each night before close.
• Preform basic clerical duties as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of office equipment and ability to handle multi-time telephones.
• Basic math and computer skills.

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education – High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience – Customer service, computer. Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Training –
• License/Certification – N/A

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.