Medical Office Receptionist

Job description

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Pay Range: $18.50-25.03 per hour, based on experience - It is not typical for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the established pay range. Compensation decisions are based on the specific facts and circumstances of each case. The final offer may be influenced by several factors, including the candidate's skills, education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. SUMMARY: Serves patients by greeting and helping them; scheduling appointments; maintaining records and accounts. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: - Welcomes patients and visitors by greeting patients and visitors, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries. - Optimizes patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone. - Keep patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival; reviewing service delivery compared to schedule; reminding provider of service delays. - Comforts patients by anticipating patients' anxieties; answering patients' questions; maintaining the reception area. - Ensures availability of treatment information by filing and retrieving patient r...