Medical Receptionist - Pediatrics Job Gretna Nebraska USA,Healthcare

Location: Gretna

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location:

Methodist Physicians Clinic - Gretna
Address: 11946 Standing Stone Drive - Gretna, Ne

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Communicates to all patients, doctors, nurses, and other employees regarding schedules, charts, insurance issues, and any other concerns that may be addressed. Greets and registers all patients upon their arrival to the clinic.

Responsibilities

Registers patients for appointments by collecting and verifying patient demographics, insurance information, and other essential information to ensure accurate information is maintained for each patient.

Greets, directs, and assists patients with questions to facilitate patient care in a prompt and polite manner.

Answers telephone to schedule appointments, take messages, direct calls to appropriate personnel, and handle other patient matters to ensure excellent customer service is provided within a timely manner and according to policies and procedures.

Prepares records for office visits by reviewing EMR (Electronic Medical Record)/chart contents to accelerate patient care.

Handles insurance inquiries by answering questions, assisting with referrals, and completing appropriate paperwork to ensure exam charges are submitted to insurance within a timely manner.

Processes and distributes written communication and documents (forms, letters, mail) accurately.

Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Population Specific Criteria.”

Job Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.
Experience: 6 months previous customer services experience preferred.
License/

Certifications:

For Papillion PT:
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers in person and over the phone.
Skilled in operating a computer, including a computer mouse/keyboard and navigating scheduling, registration and patient care applications.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to work in a diverse healthcare environment with diverse customer expectations.
Ability to work as a team.
Ability to keep patient information confidential.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands:
Medium, Light Work – Exerting up to 35 pounds of force.

Activity:
Occasional climbing, crawling, kneeling; frequent walking, carrying; mostly sitting and typing.

Job Hazards

Office environment hazards: noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, exposure to sharps, chemical agents, radiation, biological agents. Less than ordinary office hazards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

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