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Medical Receptionist

American Family Care Cedar Mill • Portland, OR 97229 • Posted 27 days ago via ZipRecruiter

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In-person • Full-time • $20.00-$24.00/hr • Entry Level

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The Medical Receptionist at American Family Care Cedar Mill serves as the first point of contact for patients, ensuring a positive patient experience through proper check-in, registration, and communication of insurance coverage. This role is crucial in maintaining a supportive and efficient patient care environment. The position offers opportunities for growth and learning, including a chance to enter a Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

  • Greet and acknowledge patients with a warm and friendly demeanor
  • Provide appropriate forms upon check-in and completing patient registration in EMR
  • Electronically verify insurance and accurately review the coverage to collect necessary payment due at the time of service
  • Check out patients by collecting, organizing, and scanning medical records into charts as needed and providing copies to the patient
  • Answer calls and resolve needs or direct them to the appropriate department
  • Oversee incoming emails and faxes to the clinic and taking corrective action to complete each request
  • Responsible for the setup and close-out of the cash drawer
  • Maintain a clean and tidy work environment including proper disinfecting of the lobby area between patients

Qualifications

Required

  • 3+ years of customer service in person-to-person work environments
  • 1+ years experience with medical administrative duties
  • Computer skills/literacy
  • Medical terminology knowledge

Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Company parties
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources

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WE DO URGENT CARE DIFFERENTLY


  • On-Demand Care: Immediate Care for Injuries, Illness, Primary Care and Wellness.
  • A Winning Culture: Supportive Teammates, Transparent Leadership, and Non-Bureaucratic Decision Making
  • Performance Bonuses: All Employees Work Together, See the Results, and Share in the Success

Medical Front Desk Receptionist - The Medical Front Desk Receptionist is a highly skilled customer service representative who plays a key role as the first point of contact for patients in the clinic. Maintains a positive patient experience by ensuring proper check-in, registration, and communication of insurance coverage.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:


  • 1+ years of customer service in person-to-person work environments, preferred
  • 1+ years experience with medical administrative duties preferred
  • Computer skills/literacy, required
  • Medical terminology knowledge is strongly preferred
Opportunities To Learn & Grow:


  • This patient-facing position is an excellent first step into healthcare
  • Opportunities to take on a Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program are available
  • Costs are covered by AFC!
Pay and Benefits:


  • $1,000 sign-on bonus for Cedar Mill Clinic * Additional details apply
  • $20 - $24.00+ / hour Depending on Years of Experience
  • Monthly performance-based bonus
  • Full-Time Benefits Eligible
  • 401k at 1 year, with a 3% Employer Contribution
  • 3 Weeks Paid Time Off
  • AFC covers the costs of medical care for employees, spouses, and dependents when using our AFC clinics
Schedules: Full-time, ~40 hrs/week. Shifts are set schedules; Sunday-Wednesday OR Wednesday-Saturday

  • Front half of week team = Sun 9a - 6p, Mon-Tue 8a - 8p, Wed 8a - 2:30p
  • Back half of week team = Wed 1:00p - 8p, Thurs-Fri 8a - 8p, Sat 9a - 6p
  • One on-call shift a month in addition to regular schedule is required.
  • Reliable transportation is a must, as the location for on-call shifts could be at any of our clinic locations.
Location: Cedar Mill Clinic - 11786 NW Cedar Falls Dr, Portland, OR 97229


In addition to regular scheduled shift, we require sign-up for one on-call shift a month. Reliable transportation is a must, as the location for on-call could be at any of our clinic locations:

  • OREGON Clinic Locations:
    - Northeast Portland (97213)
    - Cedar Mill (97229)
    - Tigard (97223)
    - Oregon City (97045)
    - Beaverton (97005)
    - Hillsboro (97123)
  • WASHINGTON Clinic Locations:
    - Vancouver/Camas (98684) - coming soon!
What We Need: We are currently seeking energetic, driven, and team-oriented Medical Front Desk Receptionists who have excellent communication skills, and attention to detail, and who focus on high-quality patient care. Must be comfortable working in a fast pace, high-volume clinic while maintaining the ability to multi-task accurately while completing patient registration, collecting payments, navigating the EMR, and performing regular office duties. A sense of urgency while maintaining a calm and collected demeanor are important attributes.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:


  • Greet and acknowledge patients with a warm and friendly demeanor
  • Provide appropriate forms upon check-in and completing patient registration in EMR
  • Electronically verifying insurance and accurately reviewing the coverage to collect necessary payment due at the time of service
  • Check out patients by collecting, organizing, and scanning medical records into charts as needed and providing copies to the patient
  • Answering calls and resolving needs or directing them to the appropriate department
  • Overseeing incoming emails and faxes to the clinic and taking corrective action to complete each request
  • Responsible for the setup and close-out of the cash drawer
  • Maintaining a clean and tidy work environment including proper disinfecting of the lobby area between patients
  • All other duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager.

Exhibit Company Core Values:
  • Commitment - Commitments are clearly made and met
  • Health - Healthy living for everyone is promoted through sustainable and responsible behaviors
  • Excellence - Excellence in everything we do
  • Celebrate - Celebrate wins - both small and large
  • Trust - Trust builds teamwork through vulnerability and respect
Safety & Wellbeing
  • Alcohol and Drug-Free Policy: We are an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on the successful completion of background checks and drug screenings.
  • EEO: AFC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.