Medical Receptionist

Responsible for greeting patients, answering the telephone, scanning pertinent patient data into the electronic medical record, checking patients in and out, verifying patient insurance and referrals, and scheduling appointments for Maternal Fetal Medicine, OB Generalist, and Uro-gynecology office.

Greet and arrive patients in a courteous and timely manner.

Checks-in and checks-out patients, obtains referrals when appropriate, schedules outside appointments with specialists when requested and handles hospital consults.

Registers existing and new patients, verifies demographics and insurance, determines insurance copays, and collects money and copays to send to the Medical Group, post all payments collected into IDX.

Answers incoming calls and handles by transferring, entering a message in the EHR when appropriate.

Complete intake sheet on new patients.

Check out patients and schedule follow-up appointments.

Schedule/reschedule clinic and ancillary testing appointments.

Responsible for working/maintaining task list in the electronic medical record and assist with reports as needed.

Call patients for bumped appointments.

Obtain authorizations and referrals from physician's offices.

Verify patient information for accuracy.

Scan patient data into EMR daily.

Compliance with Policies and Procedures within the Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, OB/GYN, and EVMS Policies and Procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned, related to front office and administrative duties according to the individual departmental needs.

Prior office/clerical experience required. Experience performing related functions in a medical practice is preferred. Previous front desk customer service experience will be considered. Professional, customer service-oriented individual is required. Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.